On a recent trip to Zion National Park, my wife and I made our way to the Emerald Pools. Along the way, we came upon an altar of sorts, consisting of rock cairns. All shape, sizes, heights - each one constructed by a hiker who passed along the way, adding their own personal touch. My wife and I found this to be a wonderful display of group efforts; each rock a solitude statement, coming together for one purpose. Who knows what idea came across each hiker as they walked along the path and came upon the table of rock statutes.
Whatever the reason, this unique piece of art piqued the imagination of nature's lovers, and each rock represented someones imagination and search for independence, albeit through a group effort. Native Americans used rocks to communicate and placement of rocks was a way of communicating a greater message.
What do these rock cairns say?
No comments:
Post a Comment