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After years of effort by the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, bighorn sheep have returned to Paiute tribal land in Nevada for the first time in about a century. The animals were a source of sustenance for the tribe. The meat was food, hides were used for clothing and shelter, their horns were used in ceremony. Habitat loss and overhunting caused them to disappear. Other tribes throughout the West also have close ties to bighorn sheep. As part of our regular exploration of the environmental and cultural contributions of animals, we’ll learn about the importance of bighorn sheep.
Guests:
Emily Hagler – environmental specialist for the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe
Dale Old Horn (Apsáalooke) – professor emeritus at Native American studies Montana State University Billings and department head emeritus in Crow studies and Native American studies at Little Big Horn College
Break Music: Itchick (Tim Yellowtail’s Song) (song) Supaman (artist) Illuminatives (album)
Break 2 music: Land Back Ft. Boogey The Beat & Chippewa Travellers (single) A Tribe Called Red (artist)
Here’s an interview with Nez Perce Tribe Cultural Resource Program Director Nakia Williamson.
