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English Titles
The Cree of the Canadian West always hunted bison for their survival. But this particular summer, no one saw any herds on the horizon. With the arrival of the fall, the very survival of the tribe was in danger if no bison were found. Based on an old Cree legend, Hidden Buffalo tells the story of Sky Running, a young Cree who tried to save his people. Hoping to see bison along the river, Sky Running stumbled on a white stone in the unusual shape of a bison. That very night, he had a dream in which he saw enormous herds of bison grazing south of the Badlands, in enemy territory. In spite of the danger, the entire tribe decided to leave and search for the mysterious place revealed by young Sky's vision. Honoured for his writing and an Officer of the Order of Canada, Rudy Wiebe demonstrates lyricism and simplicity in telling the story of a people who trust the wisdom of a child to ensure their survival. The original paintings of Cree artist Michael Lonechild give poetic expression to the wild beauty of the Prairies in the fall and illustrate in great detail the life of the Cree people at the end of the 19th century. –DSH |
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