Halchidhoma (Noun)
Meaning
A member of a North American Indian people of the Colorado river valley near the mouth of the Gila river; allied to the Maricopa.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The Halchidhoma were a significant part of the Yuman-speaking peoples who resided in the region for centuries.
- Historical records describe the Halchidhoma as allies of the Maricopa tribe in various battles.
- Their traditional home was along the lower Gila and Colorado rivers, where they developed a complex society.
- Missionaries encountered the Halchidhoma during their expeditions in the southwestern United States.
- Halchidhoma traditions and customs have had a lasting impact on the larger Yuman cultural heritage.