Cheyenne Language Lesson - Driving Directions
Can you receive and give directions in an Indigenous language? In this interactive session, you will learn how to receive and give driving directions in the Cheyenne language. You do not have to have any prior exposure to the Cheyenne language, just a willingness to try something new. After learning this game, you can then take it back to your classroom to play with your students.
Rosalia Badhorse
Me’eoo’e eheheševehe. Etsehestahe. Mo’kȯhtavȯheomeneno ehestahe. Rosalia Badhorse is a member of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe from Lame Deer, MT. Her Cheyenne name is Me’eoo’e, which means Stands in Sight Woman. In May of 2023, Me’eoo’e earned a Master of Arts in Native American Languages and Linguistics from the University of Arizona. Throughout her personal and professional career, Me’eoo’e has always been a part of projects that promote the preservation and continuation of Cheyenne culture and language. Her goal is to continue working on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation in some capacity that involves researching and developing innovative ways to preserve the Cheyenne language. It is important to her that this knowledge is preserved, as linguistic diversity and inclusion of minority languages are so important for the advancement of all of humanity.