Ever wonder how much water a buffalo bladder can hold?
It was common knowledge that the Pte/Tatanka (buffalo) bladder was used to hold and carry water back in the days of our Ancestors. How much water do you think a bladder could hold without busting or tearing? Bladders also vary in size depending on the age of the animal.
Hands on Demos- Blowing up the lung
We did this demonstration in a school shortly after we completed a Guided Buffalo Butchering with our Relatives on the Red Lake Reservation. Thankfully, we were given the opportunity to take parts of the Tatanka for this particular demo.
Students were encouraged to touch, smell and hold each part of the buffalo as we discussed how each part is used. We are thankful for the youth for showing us how to regain our youth-like perspectives so that we remain curious, hopeful, and keep asking questions while doing hands-on learning.