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Buffalo Indian [RECOMMENDED]

: The buffalo represents self-sacrifice, strength, and abundance. In Lakota tradition, the White Buffalo Calf Woman is a primary cultural prophet who brought sacred rites and the peace pipe to the people.

: The destruction of the buffalo was used as a military strategy to force Native Americans onto reservations by removing their primary food and cultural source. 3. Modern Restoration Efforts People and Bison - Bison (U.S. National Park Service) buffalo indian

In the 19th century, the relationship between Indigenous peoples and buffalo was deliberately targeted by European settlers and the U.S. government. : The buffalo represents self-sacrifice