| The Legend of Tatanka the White Buffalo
Two young Lakota Sioux went out to hunt. Along the way, the two men met a beautiful young woman dressed in white who floated as she walked. This holy woman brought a wrapped bundle to the people, giving a Canupa Sacred Pipe and teaching them how to use it to pray. With this holy pipe, you will walk like a living prayer, she said. The holy woman told the Oglala Lakota Sioux tribe about the value of the buffalo, the women and the children. You are from Mother Earth, she told the women, What you are doing is as great as the warriors do. Before she left, she told the people she would return. As she walked away, she rolled over four times, turning into a white female buffalo calf. It is said after that day the Lakota honored their pipe and buffalo were plentiful. Many believe that the buffalo calf, symbolizes the coming together of humanity into a oneness of heart, mind, and spirit.
Tatanka our favourite when smokin a pipe or bong. |
