From that first [Buffalo] dance, I knew I was not going to raise my children the same way again.
Related knowledge
Food
Corn
Plants
Green Chile
Health Benefit:
Respiratory illness relief
Health Conditions:
Respiratory illness
Elaine's story
Story
Corn
In describing food as medicine, Elaine describes her experience at a Buffalo dance in New Mexico where she was told that corn kernels on the floor are a blessing by the medicine man.
Story
Identity Reclaimation
Elaine described her first experience at the Buffalo Dances and how that was the moment of reconnection and reclamation of her culture and identity.
Story
Green Chile
In describing food as medicine, Elaine describes how she uses green chile in stew to alleviate cold symptoms.
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