Reminder-Buffalo Spirits Ceremony-Chief Arvol Looking Horse:

Reminder-Buffalo Spirits Ceremony-Chief Arvol Looking Horse:

Reminder ~ NEWS: Releasing of the Buffalo Spirits Ceremony - Chief Arvol Looking Horse

I wanted to remind everyone that this prayer ceremony will be occurring tomorrow (Tuesday) at noon (MST). Where ever you are on Turtle Island, please say at prayer for the buffalo of Yellowstone tomorrow (11:00 pacific time, 12 mtn time, 1:00 central time, 2:00 eastern time), in unity with this prayer gathering.


In peace & solidarity,
Tamra
www.NDNnews.com
www.protectsacredsites.org
http://bearbutte.blogspot.com/

"Providing news and information about Native American Issues & Causes"
"Helping to make a difference for our people in Indian Country, one day at a time. What will you do today to help make a difference?"

"Our sacred lands are all that remain keeping us connected to our place on Mother Earth, to our spirituality, our heritage and our lands; what’s left of them. If they take it all away, what will remain except a vague memory of a past so forgotten?"




BUFFALO FIELD CAMPAIGN (BFC)
P.O. BOX 957
WEST YELLOWSTONE, MONTANA 59758
406-646-0070
bfc-media@wildrockies.org
http://www.buffalofieldcampaign.org
* PRESS ADVISORY *
RELEASING OF THE BUFFALO SPIRITS CEREMONY
Chief Arvol Looking Horse, 19th Generation Keeper of the White Buffalo
Calf Pipe calls for prayer ceremony in Yellowstone National Park April
15, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 4, 2008
Press Contacts:
Rosalie Little Thunder, Seventh Generation Fund's Tatanka Oyate Project,
605-719-3012 (work), wakinyela@yahoo.com
Darrell Geist, Buffalo Field Campaign, 406-531-9284, z@wildrockies.org
Stephany Seay, Buffalo Field Campaign, 406-646-0070,
bfc-media@wildrockies.org
(RAPID CITY, SD & WEST YELLOWSTONE, MT) - Seventh Generation Fund's
Tatanka Oyate Project and Buffalo Field Campaign are honored to share
this announcement of a Releasing of the Buffalo Spirits Ceremony to be
held in Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday, April 15, beginning at
12:00 noon (MST). The ceremony is open to all, and all are welcome.
Following the ceremony, a community meal will be served at the Gardiner
Community Center on 206 Main Street. A flyer for distribution and
posting is available at
http://www.buffalofieldcampaign.org/buffalospiritceremony.html.
The ceremony will be led by Chief Arvol Looking Horse, 19th Generation
Keeper of the White Buffalo Calf Pipe, who last performed the Spirit
Releasing ceremony in 1997 when 1,084 wild buffalo were slaughtered that
winter.
According to the U.S. National Park Service, so far this winter
Yellowstone National Park and the Montana Department of Livestock have
trapped and slaughtered 1,187 wild buffalo migrating from the
Yellowstone plateau to winter range in the Gardiner Basin and upper
Madison Valley. Hundreds more buffalo remain in a trap operated by
Yellowstone National Park inside the Park at Stephens Creek. 80 bison
calves have been separated from their family groups and placed in a
quarantine research project at Corwin Springs, Montana.
An excerpt from Arvol Looking Horse's full press statement attached in
PDF follows:
"Let it be known that Yellowstone territory; the habitat of the last
wild Buffalo Nation - is sacred ground, it has been a SACRED SITE for
the First Nation's people, and for all humanity who hold deep respect
for all Creation. The Buffalo Nation has confirmed this fact; by where
they have ended up, continuing to survive in their natural migration,
struggling to live in a peaceful manner. Our ancestors also gave us this
message by fasting in this area long ago, as they recognized this place
of sacredness. This understanding is how we maintain the balance upon
Un-ci Ma-ka (Grandmother Earth), to protect these places, especially for
the survival of our future generations to come.
"These Buffalo that lost their lives in Yellowstone did not die by
Natural Law, nor were their spirits honored with ceremony. This is why
we must go there to perform a ceremony of honor for those that lost
their lives by the misunderstanding of human-kind and pray to Wakan
Tankan (Great Spirit) for pity of how gifts were unappreciated. We
must pray with all those who grieve and be grateful for them.
"I humbly ask for all People to make prayers on April 15th, at high
noon; for a healing of humanity - for the decisions that are being made
with no regard for the sacredness of life, for the massacred Buffalo's
spiritual journey and to protect what is left - in understanding of what
our journey in this life represents in being responsible! We must pray
for the healing of the human Spirit, to understand the connection to all
living beings on Un-ci Ma-ka."
Chief Arvol Looking Horse, 19th Generation Keeper of the White Buffalo
Calf Pipe
Releasing of the Buffalo Spirits Ceremony Tuesday, April 15, 12:00 noon
(MST)
GATHERING - Releasing of the Buffalo Spirits Ceremony. RECORDINGS -
Protocols will be announced on what photos, video and all recordings of
the ceremony, if any is permitted. WHEN - Tuesday, April 15, 2008 and
begin 12:00 noon (MST). WHERE - Stephens Creek Road and Old
Yellowstone Trail, west of the Yellowstone River, 2 1/2 miles north of
Gardiner, Montana. DIRECTIONS - From the Arches landmark, located
near the Gardiner, Montana Fee Entrance to Yellowstone National Park,
head north past the football field/local school along the Old
Yellowstone Trail County Road for 2 1/2 miles to Stephens Creek Road,
that leads to the bison trap. Please note that Yellowstone National Park
has a closure in effect from near the Fee Entrance to Stephens Creek
west of the Old Yellowstone Trail. Please do not park off-road or
block traffic. For people who are car pooling, there is extra parking
at the Arches landmark along the gated fence.
RECORDINGS - Actual ceremony is not to be filmed, recorded or
photographed. Media/journalists should register with media
coordinator for protocols.
LODGING - Accommodations in Gardiner, Montana and the surrounding
area can be found online:
http://www.gardinerchamber.com/directory.asp?cat=1
TRAVEL ADVISORY - DUE TO CLOSED ROADS IN YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, it
is advised that you take the route from Interstate 90 through
Livingston, Montana to Highway 89 south to Gardiner, Montana.
COMMUNITY MEAL FOLLOWING CEREMONY - Bear Creek Council is
co-hosting a community meal in the historic Eagles Hall Gardiner
Community Center :
on 206 Main Street following the ceremony. The purpose of our
community meal is to share our gratitude with everyone who traveled
near and far to participate in ceremony honoring America's wild buffalo.
We thank
the Gardiner Community Center for sharing their space, and extend an
invitation welcoming all to share in a meal together.

Media & Outreach
Buffalo Field Campaign
P.O. Box 957
West Yellowstone, MT 59758
406-646-0070
bfc-media@wildrockies.org
http://www.buffalofieldcampaign.org

BFC is the only group working in the field every day
in defense of the last wild buffalo in the U.S.

Check out who they are -THANKS Jessie for the incredible pics...(they came to Tulalip in 2006) :

http://s49.photobucket.com/albums/f294/Swinomish1/?action=view¤t=88e4bf1c.pbr