Were Willie Nelson and Neil Young honored with Buffalo robes in 2014? Post explored as singer trends on X

A post on X led to rumours about Willie Nelson and Neil Young being honored with the Buffalo Robes, a rumor which has now proven to be true.

According to a post on X (formerly Twitter), the iconic musicians, who are known for their activism for different causes throughout their decades-long careers, were honored for their efforts to protect tribes from the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline.

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The Buffalo Robes ceremony is held to honor individuals who have championed causes on behalf of the Great Sioux Nation. Talking about the ceremony, Bold Nebraska, which, along with Willie Nelson and Neil Young, was involved in stopping the Keystone XL pipeline construction, said:

"It has long been the tradition of Plains tribes to honor men when they stand up on behalf of the people. The buffalo robe is a sign of love, affection and one of the symbols that acknowledges a man when he has achieved the highest of honors."

Nelson and Young were honoured with the Buffalo robes in 2014.

More about the rumor surrounding Willie Nelson and Neil Young being honored with the Buffalo Robes, as the On the Road Again singer trends online

Willie Nelson and Neil Young were rumored to have received the honor of the Buffalo Robes in a recent post on X (formerly Twitter). The rumor, which has now been confirmed to be true, was posted by the account @proud_native_am. The account, which has over 26k followers, is dedicated to posting information about the rich history of Native American tribes.

In the post, they wrote:

"Willie Nelson and Neil Young being honored with Buffalo robes in Nebraska for their help in protecting tribes from the Keystone pipe lines...HOKA !!!!!!!"

However, the ceremony did not take place recently.

According to My Antelope Country News, the ceremony took place in 2014, when both artists were honored with a painted Buffalo hide. The Buffalo hide, which was painted by Steven Tomayo, a local artist from the Omaha and Lakota tribes, was presented by three tribes that make up The Great Sioux Nation.

In a 2014 interview with the outlet, Bold Nebraska spoke about the ceremony and the process of honoring both artists with this rare distinction. They said:

"In preparation for this honoring, we consulted tribal elders and leadership from the Oceti Sakowin, as well as the Ponca and the Omaha nations. They agree that this is an appropriate honoring not only for your assistance in the concert but also for your lifelong commitment to helping indigenous peoples and family farmers and ranchers everywhere,"

Both Neil Young and Willie Nelson had previously performed at a joint concert in Nebraska to oppose the Keystone XL pipeline, which was a proposed project that would transport crude oil between Alberta, Canada, to refineries in Texas and Illinois. This previously proposed extension of the Keystone Pipeline would cut across the Sandhills of Nebraska, posing a serious threat to the natural habitat of the Great Hills ecosystem.

Willie Nelson's name is now trending online. The "Funny How Time Slips Away" singer performed at The Great Outlaw Festival earlier this week. Nelson, who is 92 years old, performed at the festival alongside Bob Dylan and other legendary artists.

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