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Cheyenne Indians
The Cheyenne were Plains Indians that lived in the mid-west from Colorado into the Montana and Dakota areas.
415 Questions
What language did The Mound Builders speak?
Since most of the mound building Native Americans lived in the eastern part of the US, they may have spoken a form or Iroquois or a related language. It was not written down, so no one knows for certain.
How impotant were horses so important to cheyenne?
the cheyenne used horses to hunt buffalo ,to carry travois , to be more mobil and to travel
What did the Cheyenne wear for special days?
The Cheyenne Chiefs wore big head dresses with beads and feathers.
Where did the Sand Creek massacre happen?
Sand Creek, November of 1864 was the sight of a massacre. Colonel Chivington, unwilling to take prisoners, opened fire on Black Kettle's tribe who were peaceably flying a white flag. The tensions had begun regarding land and mining rights, and ended in an all out massacre.
What were the tribal customs and celebrations the Cheyenne had?
an important custom was the smoking of the peace pipe
The Cheyenne creation myth as retold by Alice Marriot and Carol Rachlin is similar to the Christian creation story. It basically tells of how Maheo, the "All Spirit" created the heavens and the earth.
Maheo is the creator of all things - the All Spirit. He has the power to create anything. In his solitary existence, he decided it would be beneficial to create living things. So he created, in turn - the ocean with a sand and mud floor, water beings (fish, mussels, snails, crawfish), birds of all sorts, and light. A female snow goose came to him and asked for the ability to fly, which he granted. The birds thus took flight and darkened the sky. They grew tired, and a male loon came to him and asked for land. Maheo granted it, but to do so he needed the help of all the sea creatures, so that they might find land. The snow goose went down to the bottom of the sea - well, tried, more like. She could not find any land for Maheo to work off of. Then all of the others tried with no avail. Finally a little coot paddled to him and he too tried to find land. Unlike the others who flew and dove into the water, he just turned and swam. After being gone for an extremely long time, he returned with mud. Maheo used it to create land, using an old female turtle to put it on, forming the earth. Having done this, he gave the planet trees, grass, and flowers. He created from himself two humans - a man and a woman - to show his love for the turtle. Those two had many children (which had more, etc) and seperated. He gave the people animals to eat or use however they needed, and then the buffalo to serve all needs.
the Cheyenne Indians ate fish because when they were running low on buffalo and it was late they would catch fish so they would have something to eat.
What are some Cheyenne artifacts?
one artifact is a Man's Shield that has a bull and what looks like wheels on it. Another is a Woman's Strike-a-lite Pouch. Another is a Pack Saddle.
What kind of clothes did the Cheyenne Indian children wear?
Cheyenne Indian children traditionally wore clothing made from animal hides, such as deer or buffalo skin. These garments were often decorated with intricate beadwork and quillwork, reflecting the tribe's cultural traditions and artistic skills. The clothing was designed to provide warmth and protection from the elements, while also allowing for ease of movement during various activities such as hunting, gathering, and ceremonial dances.
What is the Cheyenne words for Spirit Warrior?
In the Cheyenne language the word for warrior is:
nótaxe
This is pronounced NOH -ta- khe (the kh sound is a guttural like German ch in Ich)
A variant form is:
nótâxeme (with almost the same pronunciation, but with -may on the end)
Where are the cheyennes located at today?
The reservation is located in southeastern Montana and is approximately 444,000 acres in size and it is centered by the town of Lame Deer, the tribal and the government agency headquarters and the home of annual Northern Cheyenne Powwow.
What kinds of Native American tribes lived in the colonial Maryland?
The Nanticoke, Susquehannock and Powhatan.
Was there a massacre of Cheyenne Indians at Sand Creek?
Yes. On November 29, 1864 Colonel John Chivington led an attack on around 100 peaceful Cheyenne Indians. Most in the camp were killed.
What holidays are celebrated for Cheyenne Indian?
they celabrate thanksgiving and christmas because they belive in god
How did Cheyenne transportation used by the tribe?
The Cheyenne traveled place to place to follow and hunt buffalo:)
How did the Indians react to the settlement?
They didn't like it because the U.S. Government kept making them move after tricking them into treaties and they literally were hypocrites since they kept on going against their own words but not letting anyone else. They also started killing buffalo for hide and the Native Americans worshipped and relied on the buffalo for spiritual beliefs, food, clothing, warmth, but the U.S. only wanted the buffalo for money. they wasted the buffalo and the Native Americans didn't like it, which lead them to the Indian Wars.
