Tuesday, March 11, 2008
American Bison
There are many important issues facing this nation now, yet the issue of bringing back a sustainable population of American Bison IS a very important one. If we can help to bring the Native people's back to the great strength that they once had, we can begin to learn as a nation how they lived with such great wisdom and foresight. As people killed off the bison systematically, it seems they also killed off a connection of spirituality and understanding of the important connection with our environment. If we can bring back the bison, and the native people's connection to them can come together again, maybe we can all learn some lessons from their ancient wisdom and knowledge.
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I couldn't agree more. This scenario offers our society a chance to heal a great wrong done. It demonstrates, that even after much time has passed, there is hope to heal. The esteem of both the earth and the Native populations stands to receive a big boost as the bison return.
Absolutely Brian! In addition, the Lakota are reestablishing their communities altogether by creating schools and reintroducing their native tongue, as well as traditions and music. With these movements of reintroduction, it's wonderful to finally see the ways of the Native People and share in their wisdom and the bison are a major part of that.
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