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A Herd of 40 Life-Size Bison Puppets Will Stampede Through New York This Weekend to Honor Indigenous History and Resilience

The free two-day exhibition features 40 life-size puppets, with 150 performers and volunteer puppeteers guiding the herd through public stops.

Summary by Smithsonian Mag
The massive bovines, each maneuvered by three puppeteers, will roam through Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn

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Forty life-size bison puppets have crossed Lower Manhattan in a grand procession of public art that connects the animal's near extinction with the history of the indigenous peoples of the Americas.

In a parade held in Lower Manhattan, New York City, giant buffalo puppets were paraded through the streets. The buffalo puppets attracted the attention of pedestrians and tourists during the parade.

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Smithsonian Mag broke the news in Washington, United States on Friday, September 18, 2026.
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