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Teepee erected by Indigenous groups to memorialize those who ve died from COVID-19 and look forward to a new chapter for the country under the Biden Administration.
The evening before President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, a collective of Indigenous organizations erected a teepee near Sacrifice Cliffs in Billings.
As the sun set Tuesday evening, Bill Snell, executive director of the Rocky Mountain Tribal Leaders Council and president of the Pretty Shield Foundation, explained the teepee serves as a memorial for those who’ve died from COVID-19 and as a symbol of hope as the United States transitions to a new chapter under the Biden administration.
Montana tribes to participate in national moment of unity by lighting teepee in Billings Nora Mabie, Great Falls Tribune
Montana tribes will participate in a national moment of unity and memorial for COVID-19 victims on Tuesday at 3 p.m. by illuminating a teepee on Sacrifice Cliff in Billings.
The teepee will be illuminated through Tuesday evening.
The national memorial, which will kick off in Washington, D.C. as part of President-elect Joe Biden s inauguration, will feature the lighting of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and the illumination of buildings in cities nationwide. The ceremony aims to honor those lost to COVID-19 while serving as a symbol of hope for the future.
Teepees in Montana honor tribal members lost to COVID-19
The seven teepees, erected on Dec. 19, symbolize the hope and unity of those who have suffered loss in 2020. Author: Associated Press Updated: 11:13 AM EST January 3, 2021
On Dec. 29, 14 flags flew parallel to the seven teepees standing against the wind on the Rims in Billings during a small ceremony acknowledging the enormous challenges tribal leaders have faced during the pandemic.
The flags, one for each of the 12 Tribal Nations in Montana, the state and the U.S., were planted at the Lighting of the Teepees: A Symbol of Hope display at Swords Park.
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