Chemehuevi people
Also known as Nüwü
The Chemehuevi ( ) are an Indigenous people of the Great Basin. They are the southernmost branch of Southern Paiute. Today, Chemehuevi people are enrolled in the following federally recognized tribes:
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- Chemehuevi
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- Chemehuevi lands in California and Arizona
- Ethnic group.population
- 2010: 1,201 alone and in combination
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- Native American Church, Sun Dance, traditional tribal religion, Christianity, Ghost Dance
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- English, Colorado River Numic (ISO 639-3, ute)
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- Southern Paiute people
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The Chemehuevi ( ) are an Indigenous people of the Great Basin. They are the southernmost branch of Southern Paiute. 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 Torres-Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians of California
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.