Sacred Wind Drum Carrier Speaks of Peace and Melting Ice
World Peace and Prayer Day at Bear Butte
By Brenda Norrell, Censored News, June 25, 2026
BEAR BUTTE, South Dakota -- Peace is not just the absence of war. Peace is how we treat one another, how we lift one another up, said the Carrier of the Sacred Wind Drum, speaking at World Peace and Prayer Day on Bear Butte.
Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland) cannot be invaded because, he said, "I belong to this land."
"I come from the only land on earth where people live where there has never been war. My people do not know what war is."
"Peace is not just no more war. Peace is in how you and I relate to each other. How we are with one another. How we honor and respect each other. How we accept the way you are. We never put you down."
"With every word and action, we do our best to lift people up. So we can walk tall and powerful as we are meant to be."
"That's peace."
"One day the wars will stop existing."
"Our grandchildren and great grandchildren will begin to live in peace with each other and finally the beauty of life itself would be manifested."
Welcomed by Chief Arvol Looking Horse, Angaangaq began with a prayer.
'No' to Invasion
"I think he a leader from this country, the one with the red or orange hair," Angaangaq said.
"He wanted to invade my country. I said, 'No, you can't invade this country because I belong to this land."
Angaagaq said a small company, Greenpeace, didn't want him to hunt seals and use the stomach for his drum.
"That means there will be too many fish," he said of the imbalance it would create.
Melting Ice in His Homeland
Angaagaq welcomed those gathered to come to his homeland, but warns the ice is melting.
"Now it's melting really badly because of climate change and you families on the coast, I hope you have room in your house because you're going to be inundated by water and millions upon millions will have to flee the coast."
Angaagaq said people have to become prepared for the changes coming up.
"When I asked my grandmother when I was younger, 'Will I be able to see that time of change?' She looked at me, 'Yes, she will.'"
Angaagaq said he has been to 84 countries, carrying this message of Peace.
"So now I am almost 80 years old, and I can help you and guide you."
Angaagaq'a name means that he looks like his uncle, and he said he actually does.
"I'm old now, and I still look like my uncle."
World Peace and Prayer Day Welcomes 'Uncle Angaangaq'
Raised in a remote village on the western coast of Greenland, Angaangaq was recognized by his grandmother as the one chosen to continue his family's healing traditions. Through years of training and guidance, he became a keeper of ancient wisdom rooted in the oral traditions of his people.
As a messenger for the Elders of his homeland, Angaangaq came to understand that lasting change begins within the human heart. Guided by his mother's teachings, he embraced his life's calling: to help "melt the ice in the heart of Man."
For decades, Angaangaq has traveled the world sharing Indigenous wisdom, healing teachings, and messages of reconciliation and respect for Mother Earth. His journey has taken him to more than 75 countries, where he has spoken on climate change, environmental stewardship, Indigenous rights, and human unity. He has represented Arctic peoples on the world stage, including at the United Nations, and has met with global leaders and peacemakers from many traditions.
Today, Angaangaq continues to inspire people around the world through ceremonies, circles, teachings, and his vision of healing for both humanity and the Earth. He is also working toward the creation of a Healing Center in Kangerlussuaq, fulfilling a vision entrusted to him by his ancestors.
Join us as Uncle Angaangaq shares teachings from the Arctic, wisdom carried through generations, and a powerful message of healing, unity, and our sacred responsibility to future generations.
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