Ceremony blesses casino grounds

Dressed up in traditional attire, representatives from the Shoshone-Paiute tribes take part in the blessing ceremony at the land where the new casino will be build halfway between Mountain Home and Boise.

Photo by Melissa Mione

Weeks after announcing plans to develop a casino and resort west of Mountain Home, representatives with the Shoshone-Paiute tribes gathered to honor the ancestral land where they plan to build this multi-acre complex.

Rooted in tradition and a deep spiritual connection to the land, the sacred tribal blessing ceremony served “as a moment of gratitude to the Creator and a prayer for guidance, protection and prosperity as the historic project moves forward,” tribal officials said.

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