Kenahkihinén
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Kenahkihinén (born November 12, 2006) is a male white buffalo
born at The Woodland Zoo & More in Farmington, Pennsylvania
and now residing at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort
in Farmington. Born under extremely unusual circumstances, he is unlike any other white buffalo born previously. He is neither leucistic
, albino or a beefalo
; he is pure buffalo
. As with other rare
white buffalo born in North America
, he is considered by many Native Americans
to be a sacred
animal.
August 2007 a second buffalo, a black female was born at The Woodland Zoo & More, under exactly the same unusual circumstances
On April 14, 2007, Kenahkihinén was blessed by a delegation from the Lakota tribe led by one of its leaders David Swallow. Swallow spoke of the significance of the white buffalo, and at one stage told the crowd of about 100 that it "shows itself because there is a great need... There is great disaster coming -- sickness and war -- and the white buffalo comes to give us a warning".
September 2009, The Woodland Zoo & More closed, auctioning off all animals including the buffalo.
October 2009, both white and black buffalo's were obtained and moved to Nemacolin Woodlands Resort
. Nemacolin Woodlands Resort created a fifty acre sanctuary for these two Sacred Animals.
November 14, 2009, Nagi White Owl, Cherokee
, C'anupa Gluha Mani of Cante Tenza http://www.eswn.org/strongheart.html, Lakota, Louis Janis, Tokala, Lakota, Mary Johnson, Lakota, Gerald Ice, Lakota, Starr Hill, Harvey Arden and others gathered at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort. This ceremony was a thank you to Joseph Hardy
of 84 Lumber
and Maggie Hardy Magerko of Nemacolin Woodlands Resort
, for providing a new home for these two Sacred Animals.
White buffalo
White buffalo are American bison that are considered to be sacred signs in several Native American religions, and thus have great spiritual importance in those cultures and are visited for prayer and other religious ceremonies...
born at The Woodland Zoo & More in Farmington, Pennsylvania
Farmington, Pennsylvania
Farmington is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States along the National Road. It is situated about 50 miles southeast of Pittsburgh, and is the closest settlement to Fort Necessity...
and now residing at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort
Nemacolin Woodlands Resort
The Nemacolin Woodlands Resort is a resort in Farmington, Fayette County, Pennsylvania. The resort is currently owned by Maggie Hardy Magerko, president of the 84 Lumber Company, and was founded by Joseph Hardy.-History:...
in Farmington. Born under extremely unusual circumstances, he is unlike any other white buffalo born previously. He is neither leucistic
Leucistic
Leucism is a condition characterized by reduced pigmentation in animals and humans. Unlike albinism, it is caused by a reduction in all types of skin pigment, not just melanin.- Details :...
, albino or a beefalo
Beefalo
Beefalo are a fertile hybrid offspring of domestic cattle, Bos taurus, and the American bison, Bison bison...
; he is pure buffalo
American Bison
The American bison , also commonly known as the American buffalo, is a North American species of bison that once roamed the grasslands of North America in massive herds...
. As with other rare
Rare species
A rare species is a group of organisms that are very uncommon or scarce. This designation may be applied to either a plant or animal taxon, and may be distinct from the term "endangered" or "threatened species" but not "extinct"....
white buffalo born in North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
, he is considered by many Native Americans
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
to be a sacred
Sacred
Holiness, or sanctity, is in general the state of being holy or sacred...
animal.
August 2007 a second buffalo, a black female was born at The Woodland Zoo & More, under exactly the same unusual circumstances
On April 14, 2007, Kenahkihinén was blessed by a delegation from the Lakota tribe led by one of its leaders David Swallow. Swallow spoke of the significance of the white buffalo, and at one stage told the crowd of about 100 that it "shows itself because there is a great need... There is great disaster coming -- sickness and war -- and the white buffalo comes to give us a warning".
September 2009, The Woodland Zoo & More closed, auctioning off all animals including the buffalo.
October 2009, both white and black buffalo's were obtained and moved to Nemacolin Woodlands Resort
Nemacolin Woodlands Resort
The Nemacolin Woodlands Resort is a resort in Farmington, Fayette County, Pennsylvania. The resort is currently owned by Maggie Hardy Magerko, president of the 84 Lumber Company, and was founded by Joseph Hardy.-History:...
. Nemacolin Woodlands Resort created a fifty acre sanctuary for these two Sacred Animals.
November 14, 2009, Nagi White Owl, Cherokee
Cherokee
The Cherokee are a Native American people historically settled in the Southeastern United States . Linguistically, they are part of the Iroquoian language family...
, C'anupa Gluha Mani of Cante Tenza http://www.eswn.org/strongheart.html, Lakota, Louis Janis, Tokala, Lakota, Mary Johnson, Lakota, Gerald Ice, Lakota, Starr Hill, Harvey Arden and others gathered at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort. This ceremony was a thank you to Joseph Hardy
Joseph Hardy
Joseph A. Hardy III is the founder and CEO of the 84 Lumber Company.Joe Hardy was raised by middle class parents in the jewelry business, but the experiences of the Great Depression taught him the value of hard work. To support himself in college, he sold fresh fruit door to door...
of 84 Lumber
84 Lumber
84 Lumber is an American building materials chain. 84 Lumber Company is the largest privately held building materials supplier to professional contractors in the country. Headquartered in the Pittsburgh Metro Area town of Eighty Four, Pennsylvania, it was founded in 1956 by Joseph Hardy...
and Maggie Hardy Magerko of Nemacolin Woodlands Resort
Nemacolin Woodlands Resort
The Nemacolin Woodlands Resort is a resort in Farmington, Fayette County, Pennsylvania. The resort is currently owned by Maggie Hardy Magerko, president of the 84 Lumber Company, and was founded by Joseph Hardy.-History:...
, for providing a new home for these two Sacred Animals.
External links
- Nemacolin Woodlands Resort
- Buffalo Messengers Buffalo's Guardians