The pipe was the symbol of peace and was used as such between men and nations. Smoking the pipe stood for a bond of good faith, and a holy man smoking the pipe would be in communion with the Great Spirit.
sam tet brass band
The Dakota (or Sioux) Indians from the American states North and South Dakota are the central figures in this composition. The work consists of five movements in which the culture and history of these Indians have been portrayed. In a few movements, Jacob de Haan has used an old Indian melody from South Dakota.
