calumet de paix

[Jimm GoodTracks]

The term "peace pipe" is of non-Native origin.  For Native communities and
in the language,  there were no other pipes in use, other than the Sacred
Pipes.  While the people may speak of using a/ the Pipe, the context was
that it is to be used in a sacred manner, on appropriate occassions.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Mccafferty" <mmccaffe at indiana.edu>
To: <siouan at lists.colorado.edu>
Sent: Friday, February 27, 2004 8:04 AM
Subject: calumet de paix


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> Does anyone know if a morpheme for "peace" occurs in any Siouan language's
> term for "pipe"? I'm trying to determine the origin of "paix" (peace) in
> the French expression "calumet de paix" (peace pipe).
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> Thank you,
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> Michael McCafferty
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