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, Frederick Webb Hodge, 1906