Take a two or three day sojourn into the Grand Tetons! Enter and explore the realm of the Great Bear (as the Blackfeet say 'the Real Bear'), the grizzly, and learn of the physical and spiritual significance of the bear to tribal people who shared this land with the bear.
We will seek out the Great Bear, and discuss the biology and behavioral traits of the grizzly, and compare those to the black bear, who we will also search for.
In Jackson Hole we will walk through some of the areas Native American galleries and discuss the bear’s prominence in art and symbolism, and, for those who would like to extend their Bear Medicine experience, we will visit an ancient rock art site and view the sacred imagery, discussing the meanings of the images and how, though art forms have evolved, the central theme has remained irrespective of genre or style. The comparison between ancient art on rocks and contemporary art in galleries provides a perspective upon an unbroken chain of respect and belief, a tangible continuum where the past, present and future coalesce around the spirit of the Great Bear.
What is the grizzly to Native people – a great healer, a potent symbol of power, a guardian, or a grandfather who can instill fear? Learn how the grizzly is all of these and more on a two or three day experience. Through traditional stories and explanations, and by actually entering the grizzly bears’ domain, we learn of the power and gifts the grizzly brought – and still brings – to the people through traditional Cheyenne, Kiowa, Lakota, Blackfeet, Nez Perce, and Shoshone interpretations, both sacred and secular, in song and story.
Fill your days with culture, wildlife and entry to a parallel world.
Accommodations available from luxury to budget
• Interested in Photography?
Your guide has been described by some of the premiere international journals and arts complexes as “a critically acclaimed writer and one of the world’s leading wildlife photographers.” He is also one of the most experienced bear photographers in the US.
• Want to Extend Your Experience?
Take the one-day rock art option or the two-day Wind River Reservation Edventure, exploring Shoshone history and culture. Highlights include a presentation on the Tukaduka Shoshones (Sheepeaters), plus historic and cultural sites around the Wind River Reservation, including Bull Lake, Wind River Canyon, and pictograph and petroglyph sites.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
The cost includes tour guiding only, and guides are step-on; they travel with you in your vehicle.
Accommodation will be arranged for you and you may pay that direct; we have excellent choices available, but please book early - Jackson Hole is a popular venue.
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