Monday, August 16, 2021

Sacred Medicines


This really large mural was painted last year above the entrance to a community centre and shows the four sacred medicines of the indigenous people. They are tobacco, sweet grass, sage, and cedar and are used in everyday life as well as in ceremonies. The artists for this one are those of the Red Urban Nation and several of the names are listed on the mural itself. You can tell the scale of the piece by looking at the doors which are standard commercial doors.

Taking part in Monday Murals. Click HERE to see more murals from around the world.

15 comments:

  1. Wow, it's a gigantic mural and love the background colours and all the detail. Couldn't imagine tobacco being a medicine, lol.
    Thanks for participating in Monday Murals Pat.

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  2. That is a huge mural with the plants beautifully depicted. I like the sunset-like background too.

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  3. It is a beautiful mural honoring native medicine, but I can't help thinking tobacco must be Native American's revenge as it has killed millions of people.

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  4. Wow, this sure is huge... and very beautiful!

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  5. What a beautiful mural!
    Take care, have a happy new week!

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  6. Interesting that tobacco was seen as a medicine. It's a cracking mural though.

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  7. That's a big one... and colourful too.

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  8. Good artwork and a good message

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  9. It's a stunning mural. I would never consider tobacco as a medicine, though.

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  10. Oh la! What a huge endeavour Pat. Beautifully painted and very meaningful 💛💚

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