Founded by Reverened Goat Carson, The White Buffalo Day Foundation was born from the potent cultural exchanges that occurred on August 27, 1994 in Congo Square, between Lakota Pipe Carrier Kam Nightchase and New Orleans Mardi Gras Indians. The birth of The White Buffalo that week was a sign that these exchanges of mutual respect, and good medicine between nations should continue. In the subsequent years, many elders, medicine people, and pipe carriers, including Dr. Arvol Lookinghorse, 19th Generation Keeper of The White Buffalo Pipe, have participated in this project to heal our past and restore our future through embracing the youth.

Below is a timeline of the project. Click the links to download a PDF of each official document which describes in detail each of the ceremonies (links are currently being added and will be up shortly). Feel free to print and share this story.

New Orleans City Proclamations:
August 24, 1994
The Sacred Circle at High Noon in Louis Armstrong Park

August 27, 1995
First Annual White Buffalo Day
For The Great and Common Aspirations of the Heart of
All Human-Kind For Unity, Peace, and Healing

August 27, 1996
Second Annual White Buffalo Day
Chief Arvol Lookinghorse Did Bless and Recognize
Congo Square as Sacred Grounds

August 27, 1997
Third Annual White Buffalo Day
Lighting of The Sacred Fire of The Spirit
of The Maroon Nation

August 27, 1998
Fourth Annual White Buffalo Day
Honors the Beloved Woman and Joins with
The Lakota Pipe Carrier, Kam Night Chase,
and the sacred pipe of peace to pray for
unity, peace, and healing, for our families
our neighbors our City and our Nation.

August 27, 1999
Fifth Annual White Buffalo Day
Be It Proclaimed that this council recognizes
the work of Jacob Devaney and
The Living Folklore and joins people
around the world in
Honoring The Sacred Drum At Congo Square

August 27, 2000
Sixth Annual White Buffalo Day
Honoring The Sacred Pipe and Praying for
The Healing of The Wounds of The People

August 27, 2001
Seventh Annual White Buffalo Day
Honoring The Children of The Seventh Generation
and The Healing Power of Their Innocence

August 27, 2002
Eighth Annual White Buffalo Day
In These Times When Trouble and Violence Are Increasing
We Have No Choice But To Face The Mounting Chaos
As One Family Of People

White Buffalo Day Musical Benefit at Tipitinas Uptown, May 2003

August 27, 2003
Ninth Annual White Buffalo Day
Chief Victor Harris of The FiYiYi Mardi Gras Indians
His Drum and His Children Did Come To The Cheyenne River
Sioux Tribe Reservation Home of The Sacred Pipe and
Chief Arvol Lookinghorse

August 27, 2004
Tenth Annual White Buffalo Day
A Wiping of The Tears Ceremony
The Darkness Of Violence Can Only Be Dispelled
By The Light of Forgiveness