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The Legend and Significance of Devil's Tower
06:53 - 12:48 (05:55)
Devil's Tower is not just a tourist area, it holds great significance for indigenous people, with its origins dating back to before the discovery by settlers in the 1850s. The legend, of the Great Spirit lifting the ground to form the tower while women were being chased by bears, adds to the cultural and spiritual significance of this landmark.
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Devil's Tower holds a great significance for indigenous people who have long considered it a sacred area.
06:53 - 10:40 (03:46)
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Devil's Tower holds a great significance for indigenous people who have long considered it a sacred area. The legend of its creation includes bear spirits and claw marks left in the rock.
ChapterThe Legend and Significance of Devil's Tower
Episode122: Stranded on Devil's Tower National Monument.
PodcastNational Park After Dark
Climbers have reported seeing indigenous people climbing up the rocks and snakes slithering up the sides in a national park where personal prayer offerings are displayed along the trails.
10:40 - 12:48 (02:08)
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Climbers have reported seeing indigenous people climbing up the rocks and snakes slithering up the sides in a national park where personal prayer offerings are displayed along the trails. The park is still highly used and occupied by indigenous people, raising questions about how long they have been there and what wildlife they live alongside.