Native Americans Saw Buffalo as More Than Just Food (4K)

The relationship between some Native American tribes and the American buffalo was a sacred one. Not only did it provide the former with food, clothing, and weapons, it also played a central role in their spiritual life.

From: THE LAST BUFFALO

[TANTHEMANFILMS]

one thing i believe many Vegans should NOT blame people who are omnivores is the fact we evolved to be omnivores and if it was not for meat and animal foods for MANY cultures people would not be able to survive and thrive. There should be more understanding about other peoples cultures..

[lauranicholls]

Love. The buffalo. Strong fantastic bodies There’s a beautiful bond between them. Love and respect. Thanks for sharing..☀️

[emilsabatini]

Tatanka are our relatives! Mitakuye oyasin! All creation including Tatanka are our relatives!

[UltimateEnd]

I'm not really into hunting and I am a vegan but I have deep respect for the Native American buffalo hunts.

[podsmpsg]

They don't waste anything from the buffalo.

[KingaKucyk]

These are Bisons, not Buffaloes. Buffalo lives in Asia and Africa. America and Europe are home to American and European Bisons respectively. In Europe, they are biggest and strongest mammals, here in Poland they are highly protected by a law, because of natural diseases reducing their population, and their high significance to Poland as a whole. Both Buffalo and Bison are incredible bovids. Huge and strong, radiating pure might, that just screams "we are the beloved children of Mother Earth!" But they are different and shouldn't be mistaken. 🦬🐮🦬🐮🦬🐮🦬🐮

[ralphfierro]

I don't know about other people but I never take animals for granted.

[blackcitroenlove]

Why is this in the past tense? There are still quite a few Native nations that still hold this view. It's not like we all vanished. I expected far better from an org such as the Smithsonian

[lesreed]

More than just food a way of life away of survival🎉❤

[officerfriendly]

For anyone wondering bison and buffalo are the same animal just different names.

[releventhurt]

Imagine how many people would be needed to carry out all 2500lbs of that majestic animal

[tamlamoore]

TAMLA TANETTE MOORE IS THE MOST HIGH AND UNSTOPPABLE TOO.. HOLY TURTLE ISLAND..WE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN HERE ❤️

[ARKsurvivor]

We are not indians. We are native Americans as we were here first, and we all did have a relationship with "tatanka, " not only the plains natives.

[westonandhunter]

I love this i got native amarican in me

[joekelly]

thats why they were slaughtered .. all at once, to wipe out the indiginous, native americans ,

[karenbartlett]

A better book and easy reading is' "The Buffalo Hunters" by Mari Sandoz.

[robertlynn]

I find it interesting (or sad) that the Smithsonian didn't at least note the technically correct name Bison

[ladybirdstarshine]

Buffalo and everything other living thing...

[dereckrose]

I’m here for the vegans. This was at a point in time in human existence in which we had to do what we what we had to do to survive. Cherokee OUT!

[Micah-eq]

I am chief swinging trunk.i do not like the stinking buffalo.