Heviksnipahis

The Heviksnipahis were a Cheyenne band associated with the country around the forks of the Cheyenne River and the Black Hills. Known as caretakers of the Sacred Arrows, they held an important place among the Cheyenne bands. In the early nineteenth century they moved south toward the forks of the Platte, bringing the arrows closer to a central gathering place for ceremonies shared by the bands.