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Cheyenne Indian Bands,
Gens and Clans
Many tribes have sub-tribes, bands, gens,
clans and phratry. Often very little
information is known or they no longer
exist. We have included them here to
provide more information about the tribes.
Black Lodges. According to Grinnell (Soc. Org.
Cheyenne, 144, 1905), a local designation for a part of the Northern
Cheyenne.
Half Breed Band. Mentioned by Culbertson (Smithson.
Rep. 1850, 143, 1851) as a local band of the Cheyenne (q. v.) in 1850,
probably named from a chief; or perhaps the Sutaio.
Hevhaitanio (Hévhaitä′nio,
'hair men', 'fur men'; sing., Hévhaitän}.
A principal division of the Cheyenne, q. v.
Heviqsnipahis (Hevĭqs′nĭ′’pahĭs,
'aortas closed, by burning'; sing., Hevĭqs′nĭ′’pa).
A principal division of the Cheyenne, q. v.
Himatanohis (Hĭmátanóhĭs,
'bowstring men'). A warrior society of the Cheyenne, q. v.
Himoiyoqis (Hĭ′moiyóqĭs,
a word of doubtful meaning). A warrior society of the Cheyenne (q. v.); also
sometimes known as Oómi-nű′tqiu,
Coyote warriors. (J. M.)
Hisiometanio (Hĭsíometä′nio,
'ridge men'; sing., Hĭsíometä′n).
A principal division of the Cheyenne, q. v.
Honowa (Hô‘nowǎ,
'poor people'; sing, Hô‘nów).
A principal division of the Cheyenne, q. v.
Hotamimsaw (Hotám-ĭmsáw,
'foolish or crazy dogs'). A warrior society of the Cheyenne, q. v.
Hotamitanio (Hotámitä′nio,
'dog men'; sing., Hotámitä′n).
A warrior society of the Cheyenne (q. v), commonly known to the whites as Dog
Soldiers. See Military Societies.
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Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico
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