| | |  | | |  The Cheyenne were agricultural villagers who moved from the Great Lakes region to the north and central American plains. A deeply religious people, they were famous for building sweat lodges in which to pray and cleanse their souls, and for their skill in breeding, riding and taming horses. When forced to relinquish their land, the Cheyenne peacefully relocated to a reservation in southeastern Wyoming, until anti-Indian hysteria led to clashes with neighboring whites. Cheyenne leaders then made alliances with other Indian tribes and defeated General Custer at Little Bighorn. Today, Cheyenne culture endures, and in this program, Ben Nighthorse Campbell, a Cheyenne senator from Colorado, encourages his people to embrace their heritage while still being part of the modern world. Part of the multivolume Indians of North America Video Collection, each featuring the compelling history and culture of a particular Native American tribe. | "  ...viewers get a chance to see cultural practices and hear native languages that contemporary Native Americans are struggling to save from extinction...these would be a boon to school and public libraries...recommended." - Video Librarian
"The producers have done an admirable job of creating a series of videos whose structure and content parallel each other. Individuals or groups of students could use a video to write reports or make presentations to the class." - School Library Journal
"Intriguingly presenting the lifestyle, culture, and history of various Native American tribes...given a sense of immediacy through its many fascinating interviews... vivid and very positive portraits of Native Americans' histories and traditions." - Booklist
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| Grades 5 to Adults
Color, B&W, Live Action
Closed-Captioned
Copyright 1993
MARC Record Available
Catalog Card Kit Available
Single Main Entry Card Available
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