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Bitterroot Salish

  • Frontal view of American Bison in snow - Yellowstone National Park.
    Arts & Life
    Hunting Bison in the Place of Smokey Land
    I looked up into the starry night and a flood of emotions came over me as I thought about my T̓at̓áyaqn (Bitterroot Salish) ancestors who hunted this way for thousands of years. All of a sudden, snčlčlép (coyotes) began howling and I felt this strong connection to my ancestors and the bison. This hunt helped me realize the sacred significance of bison to my people and I wanted to find out more about these glorious animals.