Rematriation and Revitalizing Kinship Ties with the Buffalo
In this webinar, we will delve into the narratives and teachings surrounding the rekindling of our relationship with the Buffalo. Glenda will take us on a personal journey of transforming theoretical kinship teachings into real-life connections with Buffalo prophecy and cultural lifeways. One aspect of this narrative focuses on a group of Indigenous women who have retraced ancestral footsteps back to the physical spaces where the Buffalo are able to roam freely in Banff National Park and Grasslands National Park. Through these journeys of remembrance, we will explore the significance of Buffalo songs, teachings, and stories in awakening our ancestral DNA and deepening our understanding of relational symbiosis, ecological keystone engineering, and kinship ties with our relatives.