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How a bundle of sage symbolizes a Utah resort’s handling of Indigenous culture

Amangiri practices smudging, which is rooted in Indigenous ceremonies — and, some argue, ‘cherry-picked’ by the wellness industry.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) A box of matches sits in an abalone shell dish, along with a bundle of white sage, in the spa at the Amangiri resort near Big Water, Utah, on Tuesday, July 11, 2023.