RETURN OF THE BUFFALO: TATANKA OWE AKUPI

St. Ann’s Warehouse, in partnership with Elders from the Lenape and Lakota Tribes, will present "Return of the Buffalo: Tatanka Owe Akupi" next September. The two-day event features a herd of life-size buffalo puppets roaming through city streets to symbolize healing and the species' repopulation. The free, non-ticketed spectacle is created by Amir Nizar Zuabi and includes puppetry designed by South Africa’s Ukwanda Puppets.

The Brooklyn portion of the event takes place on Saturday, September 19, from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM. The procession will travel from Abolitionist Place to Brooklyn Bridge Park, featuring performances by the Brooklyn United Marching Band, Pilobolus, and Laurie Anderson. A separate Manhattan route is scheduled for the preceding Friday evening. The artistic program incorporates live music, poetry, and tribal ceremonies at various historic locations along the route.

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