White buffalo A white buffalo or white bison is an American bison possessing white fur, and is considered sacred or spiritually significant in several Native American religions; therefore, such buffalo are often visited for prayer and other religious ritual ...

are bison (American buffalo) that are white in color, instead of the usual brown. Several Native American religions consider them to be sacred signs. White buffalo may also refer to:

Animals

* A white colored African buffalo * A white colored

water buffalo The water buffalo (''Bubalus bubalis''), also called the domestic water buffalo or Asian water buffalo, is a large bovid originating in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Today, it is also found in Europe, Australia, North America, So ...

People

White Buffalo (chief) White Buffalo (1862- June 1929) was a chief of the Northern Cheyenne. He was born in Montana Territory to the Northern Cheyenne tribe but was forced with most of his tribe to remove to Indian Territory (now the State of Oklahoma). He lived most o ...

(1862–1929), chief of the Northern Cheyenne *

Francois Botha Francois "Frans" Botha (born 28 September 1968) is a South African former professional boxer and kickboxer. He competed in boxing from 1990 to 2014, and is perhaps best known for winning the IBF heavyweight title against Axel Schulz in 1995, b ...

, South African boxer, nicknamed "The White Buffalo"

Arts, entertainment, and media

Fictional entities

* White Buffalo, from the video game ''

Power Instinct ''Power Instinct'', released in Japan as , is a fighting video game series created by Atlus. The series is known for its absurdist humor. Unique to the series was the introduction of the transformation feature: several of the characters can cha ...

'' * White Buffalos, mascot of

Madras High School Madras High School is a public high school in Madras, Oregon, United States. Academics In 2008, 71% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 231 students, 165 graduated, 36 dropped out, three received a modified diploma, and 27 ...

in Madras, Oregon, United States

Music

Groups

* The White Buffalo (band), an Americana band * The White Buffaloes, a rock band featuring

Dave Graney Dave Graney is an Australian rock musician, singer-songwriter and author from Melbourne. Since 1978, Graney has collaborated with drummer-multi instrumentalist Clare Moore. The pair have fronted or been involved with numerous bands including Th ...

Songs

* "White Buffalo", a song by Cusco from the album ''

Apurimac III ''Apurimac III: Nature – Spirit – Pride'' is an album by the German cross-cultural new-age band Cusco, released in 1997. The album peaked at #7 on the Billboard Top New Age Albums chart. All tracks on this album are related to the ...

'' * "White Buffalo", a song by Running Wild from the album ''

Pile of Skulls ''Pile of Skulls'' is the seventh studio album by Running Wild, released in 1992. It is their last album with guitarist Axel Morgan. The song "Jennings' Revenge" tells about the exploits of pirate Henry Jennings. The lyrics of "Treasure Island" ...

'' * "The Great White Buffalo", a song by Saxon from the album '' Dogs of War'' * "Great White Buffalo", a song by Ted Nugent and The Amboy Dukes from the album '' Tooth Fang & Claw''

Television

* "Rin Tin Tin and the White Buffalo", a 1955 episode of the series ''

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin ''The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin'' is an American children's television series in the Western genre that aired from October 1954 to May 1959 on the ABC television network. In all, 164 episodes aired. The show starred Lee Aaker as Rusty, a boy orph ...

'' * "White Buffalo", a season 9 episode of the series ''Walker, Texas Ranger''

Other arts, entertainment, and media

* ''

The White Buffalo ''The White Buffalo'' is a 1977 fantasy Western film directed by J. Lee Thompson and starring Charles Bronson, Kim Novak, Jack Warden, Slim Pickens and Will Sampson. Plot Wild Bill Hickok is haunted by his dreams of a giant white buffal ...

'' (1977), a film starring Charles Bronson and Jack Warden * ''

White Buffalo Gazette The ''White Buffalo Gazette'' (''WBG'') is a newsletter/zine that covered the "Obscuro Comix & Art." The ''WBG'' took the place of Steve Willis' ''City Limits Gazette'' (1991–1993) when that publication was retired. ''WBG'' was originally inspire ...

'', an Obscuro Comix & Art newsletter

Other uses

White Buffalo Calf Woman White Buffalo Calf Woman ('' Lakȟótiyapi'': ''Ptesáŋwiŋ'') or White Buffalo Maiden is a sacred woman of supernatural origin, central to the Lakota religion as the primary cultural prophet. Oral traditions relate that she brought the "Seven S ...

, a figure in Lakota religion *

White Buffalo Cow Society The White Buffalo Cow Society ( hid, Ptī′take Ō′xat'e)Lowie, Robert Harr''Societies of the Crow, Hidatsa and Mandan Indians.''New York: American Natural History Museum, 1913. p.346 has historically been the most respected women's society am ...

, the most respected women's society amongst the Mandan and Hidatsa tribal peoples {{Disambig