Indians of Native America

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The Cheyenne tribe of Native American Indians are what is now the most well known and prominent of Indian tribes that have ever settled in North America. They originally lived in villages, in some of the eastern parts of the country and occupied much of what is today, Minnesota, until they were forced to migrate to the Great Plains around 1800s (Grinnell). From being moved into the plains, the Cheyenne tribe separated into Northern Cheyenne and the Southern Cheyenne and their land ranged from the Missouri River to the Arkansas River. The history and cultural of the Cheyenne tribe can be related and caused by their migration adaption from being woodland people to uprising equestrian nomads of the Great Plains.

The history, culture, and lifestyles on the Cheyenne tribe often changed depending on where they lived at the time. Due to their movement, the Cheyenne were involved in very complex trading networks. They became the middlemen traders between the Europeans and other Indian tribes across the Plains. The Cheyenne first hunted deer and grew crops such as corn, beans, and squash. Although, when they moved out and settled into the plains, they became buffalo hunters. The Cheyenne heavily relied on buffalo but they needed other types of food as well. The buffalo skin and meat were traded with other tribes and the Europeans. Due to their trading connection, the Cheyenne usually had their villages on or near important rivers in order to open their route options.

There are specific gender roles that the Cheyenne follow. The male’s role in the family is to be the provider of food and to protect the family (The Cheyenne Family). The men of the family are seen as warriors and are responsible to protect their family from any type of...

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... boots. The dresses and shirts were usually decorated with shells, animal teeth, and quills. In addition to this, the Cheyenne had their own unique deal of crafting that went along with their attire. They created beadwork, pipestone carving, and pottery, wove baskets, and made special clothes for tribal rituals.

Work Cited

Daining, Crystal. "Cheyenne Tribe: Facts, History & Religion." Education Portal. Education Portal, n.d. Web. 06 Mar. 2014. .

Grinnell, George Bird. Cheyenne Indians. Vol. 1. U of Nebraska Press, 1962.

Straus, Terry. "The Self in Northern Cheyenne Language and Culture."Semiotics,

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"The Cheyenne Indians." : Family. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 Mar. 2014. .

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