Bison have returned to America: this is how they are giving visibility to indigenous tribes
When the rumble of the helmets crosses Alberta's fresh air (Canada), Juanita Marois is filled with tears.Returning the bison to the land of the Methis involves fulfilling a dream that goes back to the times of their ancestors.
The bison walked for the last time through the hills of the Saskatchewan Northern River Valley more than 150 years ago.They were key to the cultural, spiritual and economic health of the Métis Nation, whose members gathered by thousands in spring and autumn for bison hunting.
Unfortunately, Bison populations fell into the nineteenth century due to excessive hunting practiced by European settlers.The return of the bison is an important step in the reconciliation of the Methis, which depended on this species to survive.This is one of the three indigenous peoples recognized in Canada, together with the original nations and the Inuit peoples.
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Marois, director of the Métis Crossing Cultural Interpretation Center, near Edmonton (in Albert.In the park, visitors can know the mestizo culture through a new series of interpretive visits focused on a 16 -bison pack.The first property hotel will also open its doors next month, offering guests the opportunity to practice winter activities such as walking with snow rackets, learning to smoking bison traditionally harvested and observing the stars accompanied by indigenous narrators.
