Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration at Pikes Peak
The city of Colorado Springs hosted the third annual Indigenous Peoples Day Sunrise Celebration, which was also the largest to date.
The event featured a ceremonial sunrise blessing on top of Pikes Peak, led by tribal nations. This was one of the rare occasions when the city opened the summit before sunrise.
Unveiling of Interpretive Signs
The celebration also included the unveiling of interpretive signs inside the Pikes Peak Summit House. These signs highlighted the native language names for the peak, specifically "T'áiñk'òp" (White Mountain) used by the Kiowa Tribe and Comanche Nation.
"It's kind of funny when you read these invitations," said Hill, a Tribal Historic Preservation Officer for the Kiowa tribe. "It says, invited to the mountain blessing, kind of like they expect us to come and bless this mountain. Can't bless the mountain” — it’s already considered a sacred place.
Author's summary: Indigenous Peoples Day celebrated at Pikes Peak with sunrise blessing.
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