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Chemehuevi
Indigenous people of the Great Basin / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Chemehuevi (/ˌtʃɛmɪˈweɪvi/ CHEH-mih-WAY-vee) are an indigenous people of the Great Basin. They are the southernmost branch of Southern Paiute.[3][4][5] Today, Chemehuevi people are enrolled in the following federally recognized tribes:
- Colorado River Indian Tribes
- Chemehuevi Indian Tribe of the Chemehuevi Reservation
- Morongo Band of Mission Indians
- Cabazon Band of Mission Indians
- Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians[6]
- Torres-Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians
- Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians of California[7]
Quick Facts Total population, Regions with significant populations ...
![]() Chemehuevi lands in California and Arizona | |
Total population | |
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2010: 1,201 alone and in combination[1] | |
Regions with significant populations | |
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Languages | |
English, Colorado River Numic (ISO 639-3, ute) | |
Religion | |
Native American Church, Sun Dance, traditional tribal religion,[2] Christianity, Ghost Dance | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Southern Paiute people |
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Some Chemehuevi are also part of the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians, whose members are mostly Sovovatum or Soboba band members of Cahuilla and Luiseño people.