Cheyenne cultural communities

Overview

Cheyenne identity is distinct from Arapaho despite their shared Oklahoma government. Northern Cheyenne communities are in Montana.

The National Park Service outlines Plains hunting ranges, conflict and displacement. Its page was updated on 28 August 2025.

Oklahoma tribal programmes teach both languages. A language-resource site supplies Northern Cheyenne orthography and materials, including Tsetsėhestȧhese.

History & identity

Deep origins are not established by these sources.

Sources & representation

Selected institutional accounts; see bibliography.

Selected bibliography

Documented works and useful reading. This is not a list of every appearance.

1. 01

   Language and Culture | Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes

   · n.d.

   Selected bibliography.

2. 02

   Cheyenne - Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument

   · n.d.

   Updated 28 August 2025.

3. 03

   Cheyenne Language

   · n.d.

   Selected bibliography.

Language & cultural connections

Source-supported language and cultural connections have not yet been compiled for this profile.

References

Sources supporting this profile. Linked pages have their own scope and editorial standards.

1. Tribal government websiteLanguage and Culture | Cheyenne and Arapaho TribesResearch access: 2026-10-06
2. Government heritage websiteCheyenne - Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument (U.S. National Park Service)Research access: 2026-10-06
3. Language resource websiteCheyenne LanguageResearch access: 2026-10-06

Image credits

Tall bag with geometric beadwork, red tassels and long fringe.

Pipe or Tobacco Bag, circa 1870, catalogued as Tsitsistas (Cheyenne).