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 ''

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'' * 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) The White Buffalo is the stage name of American musician and singer-songwriter Jake Smith, a baritone from Oregon influenced by folk musicians like Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen. Smith's songs, from an array of at least ten extended play and studi ...

, an Americana band * The White Buffaloes, a rock band featuring Dave Graney

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 ''Tooth, Fang & Claw'' is the sixth studio album by the Amboy Dukes, credited as "Ted Nugent's Amboy Dukes". The band's second release on DiscReet Records, it was the final album released under the Amboy Dukes name before Ted Nugent launched his ...

Television

* "Rin Tin Tin and the White Buffalo", a 1955 episode of the series '' The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin'' * "White Buffalo", a season 9 episode of the series ''Walker, Texas Ranger''

Other arts, entertainment, and media

* '' The White Buffalo'' (1977), a film starring Charles Bronson and Jack Warden * '' White Buffalo Gazette'', an Obscuro Comix & Art newsletter

Other uses

* White Buffalo Calf Woman, 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