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Archithinue

"Archithinue" was an alternate name used for the Blackfoot Nation of the Northern Plains. This was a historical name used primarily in the 18th century, and is rarely heard today. It was probably a corruption of the Cree word for "outsider," ayahciyiniw.

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Here are links to our webpages about the Archithinue tribe and language:

Idaho Blackfoot
Blackfeet for kids
Blackfoot community
Blackfoot body
Algonquian tribes
Indians of Canada
Plains Native American

Here are a few good books about the Archithinues:
Blackfoot Ways of Knowing
Blackfoot Stories of Old
Blackfoot Dictionary

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