Sacred site definition

Sacred site means any specific, discrete, narrowly delineated location on Federal land that is identified by an Indian tribe, or Indian individual determined to be an appropriately authoritative representative of an Indian religion, as sacred by virtue of its established religious significance to, or ceremonial use by, an Indian religion; provided that the tribe or appropriately authoritative representative of an Indian religion has informed the agency of the existence of such a site.

Sacred site or "sacred land" means any space, including an archaeological site, of ritual or traditional significance in the culture and religion of Native Americans that is listed or eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places (16 USC 470a, as amended) or the state register of historic places defined in section 10-410, including, but not limited to, marked and unmarked human burials, burial areas and cemeteries, monumental geological or natural features with sacred meaning or a meaning central to a group's oral traditions; sites of ceremonial structures, including sweat lodges; rock art sites, and sites of great historical significance to a tribe native to this state.

Sacred site means any specific, discrete, narrowly delineated location on Federal land that is identified by an Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization, or Indian or Native Hawaiian individual determined to be an appropriately authoritative representative of an Indian or Native Hawaiian religion, as sacred by virtue of its established religious significance to, or ceremonial use by, an Indian or Native Hawaiian religion; provided that the Tribe, Native Hawaiian organization or appropriately authoritative representative of an Indian or Native Hawaiian religion has informed the agency of the existence of such a site.16

Examples of Sacred site in a sentence

• Sacred site means any specific, discrete, narrowly delineated location on federal land that is identified by an Indian tribe, or Indian individual determined to be an appropriately authoritative representative of an Indian religion, as sacred by virtue of its established religious significance to, or ceremonial use by an Indian religion.

• The tours they set up were top notch and the wine tasting and tour of the Petroglyphs Sacred site were amazing.

• The 2018 Risk Register review identified that the most likely emergency situations pertaining to activities throughout the Life of Mine (LOM) are: • Severe weather.• Fire/explosion – building/machinery, environment.• Human health – injured person.• Human health – fatality.• Sacred site / Restricted Works Area interference.• Structural failure.• Hazardous substance release.• Uncontrolled release of water.• Wildlife injury / entrapment.• Vehicle incident.• Rescue from heights.

• Sacred site include burial grounds, shrines, and archaeological sites (these have different names and descriptions in different communities.

• Table 6: Details of registered sacred site, AAPA search result MapSequenceGeographical descriptionsSitestatusMGAEastingMGANorthingType5851-5An area known as Cattlewater Pass in rocky country to the north east of theGarden Pastoral lease404614717431244Registered Sacred site A Central Land Council (CLC) sacred site Clearance Certificate application was lodged on the 4th February 2014.

More Definitions of Sacred site

Sacred site means a heritage site that is identified as a place of spiritual significance by the local First Nations.

Sacred site means any specific, discrete, delineated or non-delineated location that is identified as sacred by virtue of its established religious significance, cultural relevance or ceremonial use.

Sacred site means any place within, near or adjacent to a community which, based on its customs and practices, has a spiritual or special meaning or significance for the inhabitants.

Sacred site has the same meaning as in the Land Rights Act; “Plan of Management” has the same meaning as in the Act;

Sacred site means a site on AFN Lands that is of cultural, archaeological, anthropological or spiritual importance to AFN and the Members;

Sacred site means a site that is sacred to Aboriginals or is otherwise of significance according to Aboriginal tradition, and includes any land that, under a law of the Northern Territory, is declared to be sacred to Aboriginals or of significance according to Aboriginal tradition;

Sacred site means a site used and/or identified by the Xxxxx Band for sacred purposes since time immemorial, including but not limited to, burial sites and sites of ceremonial, social and/or cultural significance.