CHIEF ARVOL LOOKING HORSE

Born on the Cheyenne River Reservation in South Dakota, he was given the responsibility of becoming the 19th Generation Keeper of the Sacred White Buffalo Calf Pipe at the age of twelve. He is widely recognized as a chief and the spiritual leader of all three branches of the Sioux tribe. He is the author of White Buffalo Teachings and a guest columnist for Indian Country Today. A tireless advocate of maintaining traditional spiritual practices, he is the founder of Big Foot Riders. His prayers have opened numerous sessions of the United Nations and his many awards include the Juliet Hollister Award. He lives on the Cheyenne River Reservation in South Dakota.