Category Archives: White Buffalo

White Buffalo Calf Birth Amid Wildfires

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Roberta Estes

Amid the wildfires in Colorado this year, a sign of hope has emerged. A white buffalo calf has been born near Colorado Springs in the Royal Gorge Park to a mother that had been very stressed by the fires and … Continue reading →

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White Buffalo Calf Born in Goshen, Connecticut

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Roberta Estes

A male white buffalo calf was born in Goshen, Connecticut last month. Next week, the Lakota elders and about 2000 others will visit the farm to name the white calf in an elaborate ceremony. You can see a video at this … Continue reading →

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Eastern and Western Siouian Tribes and the White Buffalo Legend

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Roberta Estes

These past several days, as I’ve been working with the western Siouian tribes and the White Buffalo (Calf) Legend, it occurred to me that during my work with the history of the Eastern Siouian tribes, that I had never heard of … Continue reading →

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White Buffalo (Calf) Prophecy

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Roberta Estes

The white buffalo calf holds special significance to American Indians- especially the Oceti Sakowin (The People of the Seven Council Fires, also known as the Lakota, Dakota and Nakota, or the ‘Sioux’). As it is a crucial part of the teachings and … Continue reading →