I Was Here Before You II By Nagualero

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Painting (I Was Here Before You © nagualero This Painting is part of a series of works intended to be a reflection on the way we ""occupy"" & take over as much land as we can regardless of who lives there be it people or our fellow Animal Beings for profit or because we just ran out of space. The Earth is an Ecosystem, & when we destroy Ancient Cultures & Natural Habitats we end up destroying many others & ourselves in the process. There should be space for everybody. What do you think the solution is for this problem? Is there a Solution in your point of view ? I would really like to hear your Thoughts about it. Buffalo (also known as bison) play an important role in Native American folklore, particularly the folklore of Plains Indian tribes. Buffalo were one of the most important food sources for Plains tribes, but they were hard to hunt in the days before guns & horses, so there were many rituals, dances, & prayers in Plains Indian tribes related to the difficult & dangerous but life-sustaining art of buffalo hunting. In many Plains Indian myths, buffalo gave themselves up willingly as a food source for humans, & therefore have a special position of honor & respect. In other myths, buffalo spirits bring sacred knowledge about medicine or peace pipes to humankind. Southern Plains legends often involve Coyote or another hero releasing buffalo on the earth to help feed the people. There are also many cautionary tales in which buffalo hunts are unsuccessful or result in hunters' deaths because people have failed to respect the buffalo properly. Buffalo are seen as spiritually powerful in many tribes; their horns & hides were often used for regalia & religious artifacts. In other tribal regions, buffalo are not considered as sacred as they are in Plains & Plateau tribes, but they still play positive roles in most Native American folklore, frequently associated with strength, endurance, & protection. "" Treat the earth well: it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children. We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children."" --Ancient Indian Proverb www.nagualero.com http://nagualero.blogspot.com/ www.youtube.com/nagualero www.pinterest.com/nagualero ) 60 × 60 × 4 cm (unframed)