Not the place but the animal.
On September 18, 2026, forty life-sized buffalo puppets roamed the streets of Manhattan as part of Indigenous ceremonies, rituals and performances by a troupe of over 150 volunteer puppeteers.
The day celebrated North America's largest land mammal and its importance not only to Indigenous people but to the health of the American prairie and the other species, including humans, that call it home. This Inside Climate News article offers insights into buffalo restoration in the United States.
This article in Secret NYC will fill you in on the puppets’ construction and the origin of the interactive public art event. And see the whole event captured on video or just simply type ‘return of the buffalo nyc’ to see all kinds of short captures of the buffalo’s return.