The Buffalo
The legend of the white buffalo is sacred to the Lakota Sioux. They discuss the legend in tribe meetings, sacred ceremonies, and the chief tells of the buffalo in his special stories. The Lakota’s have passed down this legend for 2,000 years.
The legend spirituality among Natives Americans and non-Native Americans has been a strong force for those who believe in the power of the Great Spirit. It doesn’t matter if you believe in the power of the creator ,what matters is that you pray to the god to give you confidence for the future and pray for your things you have known. Many of the truths and tales today come form the creator story and the sacred white buffalo.
The white buffalo was sent down from the heavens to give the Lakota’s confidence. The buffalo brought this quality and many more to the Lakota’s. From this day on the white buffalo is still sacred in the minds of the tribe.