USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -A ceremonial smoking pipe, called a Calumet, was often used to seal a peace treaty, hence the term ‘Peace Pipe’. Native American peace pipe is often used in a spiritual ceremony. During the ceremony, Native Americans will smoke from the peace pipe and say a prayer to the four directions.

Detailed explanation-2: -Peace pipe bowls are usually made of red pipestone (calinite) a fine-grained stone of a rich red color. The pipestone quarries have traditionally been considered neutral ground among warring Native American Indian tribes, as people from many nations journeyed to the quarry to obtain the sacred pipestone.

Detailed explanation-3: -Tobacco, Nicotiana rustica, was originally used primarily by eastern tribes, but western tribes often mixed it with other herbs, barks, and plant matter, in a preparation commonly known as kinnikinnick.

Detailed explanation-4: -A calumet, from the French word chalumet, meaning reed or flute, is a profoundly sacred object to many Native American tribes. These pipes were used in a variety of ceremonies including peace and war, but more often for peace giving them the “peace pipe” name.