CHEYENNE NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBE!!

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CHEYENNE TRIBE VS. APACHES TRIBE

Nowadays, the human being exists thanks to ancient native tribe in all countries. We remember these tribes because they left use their cultures or traditions to survive. Two of the most important tribes are the Cheyennes and Apaches. Although these tribes shared a similar history like killing of their heroes, these tribes have some differences in relation to this event.

There are many similarities. The most notable similarity among both tribes is the ambush in their lands by enemy armies for the militaries of the government needed their big territory in the country. Both tribes have regrettable event where their main heroes, a lot of women and children died. In spite of this event Cheyennes and Apaches always were recognized for they had excellent warriors that ever fought to keep their tribes save.

Nevertheless, these tribes have some differences. For instance the Cheyennes migrated in two groups to different places to North and South of North America for live in a small reserve of the government of Canada and Mexico. While the Apaches stayed in their lands because Apaches love their territory also this lands has a big wealth as: different forest, animal species, and the main agriculture products.

In summary, currently both tribes survive because they were great warriors and yet to keep their traditions and cultures for the human being exists.

written by:

Adriana Roa

Andrea Silva

Viviana Soriano

Paola Urrego...

CHEYENNE TRIBE VS IROQUOS TRIBE

Nowadays, the human being exists thanks to ancient native tribes in all countries. We remember these tribes because they left us their cultures or traditions for we could survive. Two of the most important tribes of North America were Cheyennes and Iroquos tribe. This essay explains many their differences and some similarities between these tribes.

These tribes have many similarities; both were great hunters because they needed to survive. These tribes created different instruments or tools for hunting they used animals skins and blood for their clothes and crafts.

However, they have relevant differences. The Cheyenne tribe was divided in two groups, while the Iroquos were divided in eight tribes. Each group with its own clan. The Cheyenne tribe has only one chief, he managed the economy of the tribe while in the Iroquos tribe the economy was managed by women.

In summary, what they developed in the world was based on the culture of native tribes, for this reason these are tribes currently is more remembered in North America that the Guarani Brazilian tribe. Furthermore, thanks to their customs and legacies the human being can survive.

♣..Written by:♠

♠Adriana Roa♥

♠Andrea Silva♥

♠Viviana Soriano♥

♠Paola Urrego♥

**ENTERTAINMENT AND SOME CUSTOMS**

An important Cheyenne custom was the smoking of the peace pipe. There were strict rules that were practiced during the smoking of the pipe. A prayer was offered before the first smoke. Most men had their own specific way to smoke the peace pipe.

Another tradition of the Cheyenne was their story telling, which could only be done by certain people.

These stories were often related and followed a structure
The children would scatter about the area to swim, run, and model images out of clay. The women of the camp had many activities to keep them busy.

They would go off in groups to gather wood and roots early in the day. This was their time for joking and laughing. They gathered sticks from the ground and broke dead branches off the trees in the forest. The wood was divided up, formed into bundles, and strapped on their backs. They then set out for camp. The older men made bows, arrows and pipes, while the young men spent time enhancing their personal appearance or listening to wise men.

Web page:
http://www.bigorrin.org/cheyenne_kids.htm
Date: June 19 2008

By: viviana Soriano...♥

IMPORTANT CHEYENNE MYTHOLOGYCAL FIGURES.

MAHEO

This is the Cheyenne name for the Creator (God.) Literally his name means "Great One," and he is often referred to as Great Medicine or the Great Spirit. Maheo is a divine spirit without human form or attributes and is rarely personified in Cheyenne folklore. In some myths, Maheo is referred to as Heammawihio (or Heamaveeho,) which means "Spider Above." This may be an appellation borrowed from their Arapaho kinfolk, who referred to the Creator this way to differentiate him from the earthly Spider figure (see below.) Maheo is by far the more common name. It is pronounced similar to mah-hey-yoh in Cheyenne.



WIHIO

Wihio is the spider trickster of the Cheyenne tribe. His name is pronounced veh-hoh or wih-hoh, depending on dialect. Though he is associated with spiders and his name means "spider," he has the form of a man in every Cheyenne tale we know of. In some stories, Wihio plays the role of the clever and benevolent trickster/transformer hero, similar to Old Man of the Blackfoot tribe; but in most stories, he is merely a silly and foolish character who behaves as inappropriately as possible by Cheyenne social standards. In any case, the literal meaning of the character's Cheyenne name is "Spider." It is given as "White-Man" in some older translations, but this is a misleading translation-- the Cheyenne’s named white people after the trickster character, not vice versa!

Author: George Bird Grinnell. Online page: http://www.native-languages.org/cheyenne-legends.htm Date: June 17, 2008

BY: PAOLA URREGO

TRADITIONS

TRADITIONS

Native American Art


An important Cheyenne custom was the smoking of the peace pipe. There were strict rules that were practiced during the smoking of the pipe. A prayer was offered before the first smoke. Most men had their own specific way to smoke the peace pipe.

Another tradition of the Cheyenne was their story telling, which could only be done by certain people. These stories were often related and followed a structure.

Symbols of power




Pouch

Correspond to the four cardinal directions and serve as powerful guardian spirits of the sky. The scalps of many mallard ducks are used for the rich green of the lower portion of the pouch, representing the watery underworld.

Man's Shirt




The shirt is a symbol of power and belonging by the tribe Cheyenne


The painted images of flying birds on the breast and back probably represent guardian spirits who offered blessings as gifts in a vision or dream.
Faces on the spirit world

Native American imagery often symbolizes complex philosophical ideas. The faces and creatures carved or modeled on these objects were intended as metaphorical expressions of spiritual concepts.

Frog Effigy Platform Pipe



The frog seated on the Effigy Platform Pipe represents a spiritual intermediary through whom power flows. The act of smoking tobacco is intended as an offering; a gift in return for the spirit being's blessings. Note that the frog faces the smoker when the pipe is used, the same as the human face carved on one side of the Pipe Bowl.

Women’s Innovation




During the 19th century, American Indian women artists experimented with several different media and techniques when producing objects for both their own use and for exchange or sale. The introduction of European glass "seed" beads, silk ribbon, and cotton and wool cloth contributed to innovations in the design of shoulder bags, moccasins, and other elements of clothing. Older modes of artistic expression were adapted and combined with the new, conveying the vitality and dynamism of American Indian art and culture

Moccasins


Moccasins were created by women artists as part of their traditional role of preparing clothing for their families

Web Pages:
The Detroit Institute of Arts ,New world cultures, http://www.dia.org/collections/aonwc/nativeamericanart/nativeamericanart.html.%20Consultado%2020/06/2008

Grinnell, George Bird. The Cheyenne Indians: Their History and Ways of Life. New York: Cooper Square Publishers, Inc., 1962. http://www.dia.org/collections/aonwc/nativeamericanart/1988.27.html
Date: June 20-2008

Cheyenne religion

It might be difficult for a "non-Indian" people to get a clear conception of what the reality of Indian belief is. What we are most familiar with, is the so-called "Indian lore", which is largely borrowed from European folklore and witchcraft, and does not have much to do with the "real" Indians.One has to be raised as a Cheyenne to really understand all ceremonies and the cosmology of the Cheyenne beliefs.Cheyenne religion recognises a number of deities. The two most important ones are the Wise One Above and a god who lives in the earth. At each point of the compass are four spirits. Central to Cheyenne ritual was the sun dance. This involved staring into the sun while dancing in order to enter into a trance. This gave the enhanced the dancer's power and ensured the renewal of the cosmos. Another cosmogonic ritual was the Renewal of the Sacred Arrows. The ceremony is performed annually over a four day period around the time of the summer solstice. Only males can participate in the ceremony; the women must remain in their teepees during the four day ritual. The focal point of the ceremony are sacred arrows which empower the men of the tribe. In more recent times the Peyote Cult (See Native American Church) has become part of the religious life of the Cheyenne.
Important Cheyenne ceremonies included the Arrow Renewal, the New Life Lodge, and the Animal Dance. In the Arrow Renewal, various bands of extended families came together for a four-day ceremony. Three ceremonial lodges were placed in the center of a circle of tipis: the Sacred Arrow Lodge, the Sacred Arrow Keeper’s Lodge, and the Offering Lodge. The Sacred Arrows, or Mahuts, were four arrows, two for hunting and two for war, kept by the tribe through the generations. Men performed various rituals in and among the lodges to renew the Sacred Arrows and the spirit of the tribe.
Most Indian groups had at least one shaman in each tribe. The Shaman or the medicine-man was one of the most important people in the tribe. The shaman could be either male or female. The shaman was the people's gate to the spirit world. He or she could among many other things heal those who got sick through indicated rituals of dance, chanting and sleight of hand. The shaman was the one to protect the village from evil spirits.

Author: Lena Larss .

Web page:

http://www.hypatia.se/indian/stammar/cheyenne.asp

Date : Jun 17 /2008

By: Adriana Roa.

CHEYENNE WORK

Cheyenne tribe worked of agriculture, in this territory of fertile soil for this reason favors the agriculture of "planting corn and beans" and their mining labors were buffalo hunters . Also they was dedicated to breeding. Furthermore, they invented new objects or instruments as their own bows, Arrows, shields, and lances for to use in his job and also to fight in all the wars where they had to defend its territory.

Written By: Adriana , Andrea, Viviana and Paola.

FAMILY

FAMILY MEMBER ROLES

Cheyenne tribe is one of the most famous tribes in North America, it is biggest and their approximate number of members is 20,000 million. The Cheyenne resided in the great lakes area in Minnesota and on the Missouri River. Here, they lived in earth-covered log houses in permanent settlements. In the late 1600’s they began a westward migration, nowadays it tribute is distributed by Oklahoma, South Dakota and Montana and their language is Algonquian.
The Cheyenne families have different member roles and they have structured society and their cultural traditions.

Roles of men

In Cheyenne tribe was considere the figure of men such as hunters and warriors, responsible of feeding, defending and protectors their families and their tribe, as result they invent new objects or instruments as their own bows, Arrows, shields, and tools for to use in his job and also to fight in all the wars where they had to defend its territory. Besides, Hunting was a necessity and a dangerous job, for this reason they were the unique that did it while the women was at home whit their children.

Roles of women

In the Cheyenne’s family, women’s role was considered one of the most important for the existence of the tribe, because Women were considered the life-givers of the tribe. Therefore, they were honored and protected by the tribe.

Moreover, her principal duties were centered on the home and family, besides Cheyenne’s women bring up of children. In the agriculture the women had their charge gathered berries, fruits, and roots which they dried, also when men hunted buffalo, she was responsible for cleaning them and have them ready for worship and also they used his remains or small pieces of porous buffalo bone were used to apply the paint.

Roles of Children

The Cheyenne children are taught from the day they were born not to cry because a crying baby could endanger the lives of the tribe. The parents guide their children during the first years of life, where he taught the duties that would be responsible when they were adults, for this reason their toys were miniature tools that were practicing for their future work, besides the parents explaining to them the traditions of the tribe, their philosophy of life, values, and preparation for future generations, Therefore the children occupied a very special place in the Cheyenne tribe.

Talking everything into account, Cheyenne’s families were important to ancient tribes because they were great warriors and struggled to protect his family in addition the Cheyenne’s had good behavior with their people in special with their family because they lived in an environment of unity and love.

BY: Andrea , Viviana, Paola and Adriana.

BIBLIOGRAPHY: DATE: 10 - JUNE - 2008 http://eprentice.sdsu.edu/S04X/deggleston/wq/Cheyenne_Roles.html