SUNDAY 21st SEPTEMBER INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE.
Kupidabin Wildness Peace Pole was erected at a dedication Ceremony on Easter Saturday, 7th. April 2007 An 8 sided Pole which holds 24 Plaques. 3 on each side.
“May Peace Prevail on Earth’ is engraved in the Native languages of ‘ Friends of Lyell Deer Farm’ and Kupidabin in English, Aboriginal, Maori, Japanese, Finnish, Gaelic, Druid, Runes, Greek, French, Guarani, , Tuscarora, Urdu, Chinese, Russian, Tsalgio, Spanish, German, Iroquois Nation, Lakota / Sioux Nation. Czech Republic. N.A. Blackfoot Nation. Tamil. Turkish. Indonesian.
The Global Peace Pole Network was founded in Japan over 50 years ago by Masahisa Goi
It is estimated Peace Poles have been planted for many decades in every continent of the World. Kupidabin Wilderness in 2024 was put on the Global Peace Pole Map. A Ceremony is held on 21st September every year at Kupidabin Wilderness Mt Samson, Queensland
This year 2025, we are dedicating the Ceremony to Native American Hopi Tiwa Medicine woman Verlinda Montoya, who had a vision on Bear Mountain in Canada in 2007 that she had to come to Queensland and bring together the Native American /Maori and Aboriginal Elders. She sent a scout out to find a venue who was told about Kupidabin.? (The Place of Possums)
The first Gathering in November 2007 was such a tremendous success they all voted for it to be a Bi-Annual Event. In 2009, we changed the date to September as our International and Interstate visitors found our November heat at that time to be uncomfortable. That was the Beginning. Kupidabin Wilderness was still Virgin Bush – Ceremonies and Catering were all at the Lyell Deer Farm with accommodation Camping in the Bush at Kupidabin
This year we will be placing with ceremony in the Peace Haven photographs of Verlinda Montoya, who passed away 3/12/23 and Des Pickstone, Developer of Lyell Deer Farm and Co/Founder of Kupidabin Wilderness, passed away 10/11/2023.
Written by Maureen Pickstone, Founding Trustee, Kupidabin Wilderness Charitable Trust. If you wish to view the Photographs of the 4 Winds Gathering Events over the years, please contact Maureen for an appointment to visit Kupidabin Wilderness at Lyell Court, Mt Samson, anytime.
Text 0402 092 741 Email dnm@kupidabin.com
Peace Fire
Kupidabin Wilderness Peace Pole Story at Worldpeace.org – May Peace Prevail On Earth International
Peace Pole planted in Kupidabin Wilderness Mt. Samson – Australia
Des Pickstone Relocating the Fire Circle Rocks on his favorite toy –‘Old CASE Drott’
Verlinda Montoya at 1st Gathering of the Four Winds in 2007
Sunday 21st September International Day of Peace.
9am: Raising of the Flags
9.30am -11am: Peace Presentation with Shivallah Dharma
12 noon – 12.30: Lunch
1 pm: Opening Ceremony, International day of Peace.
M.C. Jorge Videla Ambassador for Peace
Welcome to First Nation Elders, Invited Guests and Participants
Spiritual Elder Kunge on Didgeridoo
Prayer by First Nation Elder Uncle Allen Martin
Peace Speakers
First Nation Elder Uncle Allen Martin
Jorge Videla from Chile – Kupidabin Ambassador for Peace.
Cultural Songs
Dedication to Verlinda Montoya Hopi Tiwa Medicine Woman passed away December 2023 , and Des Pickstone, who passed away 10th November 2023
Photos to be placed in Peace Haven.
Speaker Maureen Pickstone, Trustee, KWCT, and Acting President, KCAI
White Doves of Peace will be released to the lilting sound of the flute played by Nick Nikhilshesdadri from India / Member of KCAI
Closing Ceremony in the Medicine Wheel created by Verlinda Montoya in 2007
Bookings accepted from the Public (Adults only). Donations would be appreciated
Contact Maureen Email dnm@kupidabin.com Text or Call 0402 092 741