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Let's talk about the Cheyenne language.

The Cheyenne language is spoken by the Cheyenne people, mainly in Montana and Oklahoma. It belongs to the Algonquian language family and is endangered in both states. It's part of the Plains Algonquian subgroup, along with Arapaho and Blackfoot, which is more of a geographical grouping than a genetic one. To revitalize the language, Cheyenne communities use holistic approaches involving games, crafts, and ceremonies in youth and community programs, recognizing the language's integrated nature. This approach aims to attract new speakers and educate the younger generation to counter language and culture loss.

To gain a comprehensive understanding of Cheyenne culture and history, it is essential to look at their interactions with white settlers during the 17th and 18th centuries. The Cheyenne, who refer to themselves as Tsitsistas, had their first documented encounter with French settlers at Fort Crevecoeur near present-day Peoria, Illinois. The Cheyenne participated in extensive trade networks, bartering bison meat, horses, and leather goods for firearms, food, and other goods with settlers and other tribes. As bison numbers declined, they became more reliant on the U.S. government.

Life in the wilderness was challenging, with tribes frequently clashing and facing the pressures of expanding settlements. The Cheyenne developed a strong warrior culture, focused on protection, provision, and leadership rather than aggression. Skilled horseback riders, Cheyenne warriors were highly respected for their abilities and bravery. As white settlers pushed westward into Cheyenne territory, violent conflicts ensued. The U.S. Army eventually intervened to retaliate against the Cheyenne and other Native American tribes for defending their land against trespassing settlers.

Originally residing in the Great Lakes area, including regions of Minnesota and Illinois, the Cheyenne were pushed westward by white settlers' expansion, eventually relocating to North Dakota, South Dakota, and Nebraska. They practice the Sun Dance, an intricate ceremony seeking special powers from guardian spirits.

The Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes, sharing a common language and heritage, formed an alliance in 1811, enhancing their military strength and expanding their territory into Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, and Kansas. Today, the Cheyenne are split into two federally recognized groups: the Southern Cheyenne and Arapaho in Oklahoma and the Northern Cheyenne and Arapaho in Montana. Currently, there are just over 10,000 Cheyenne, with about half living on reservations.


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