In Indigenous traditions, Buffalo represents Respect for its willingness to give every part of its being to sustain the lives of others not because he values himself less, but because he respects the balance and needs of others.

For thousands of years, First Nations relied heavily on bison for their survival and well-being, using every part of the bison for food, clothing, shelter, tools, jewelry and in ceremonies. The decimation of millions of bison in the 1800s was pivotal in the tragic devastation of Indian people and society.