How did the Cheyenne tribes food differ depending on the season?

Answer 1

Just like all Plains tribes the many bands of Cheyenne each tried to find a sheltered valley with a stream nearby and (if possible) plenty of firewood. Winter camps generally remained in the same place for some time and little hunting could be done, so preserved (dried) meat was the main part of the diet.

Life was much more difficult for the horse herds, especially if there were long periods of snow which could cover up all the grazing for weeks at a time - no doubt the young boys were tasked not only to take the herds to water but also to clear snow from the ground.

The lower edges of tipis were frequently weighed down with large stones to prevent cold winds blowing in, but this gradually rotted away the lower part of the cover which might have to be replaced in the spring.

Answer 2

No, the dwellings were tipi-style lodges, called xamaa-vee'e (ordinary dwelling) in Cheyenne. The only thing that changed was where the camp circle was set up.

In summer it might be anywhere on the open Plains, near a small stream or near a recently-found herd of grazing buffalo.

In winter the band would try to find a small, sheltered valley with access to water and (if possible) firewood, although buffalo dung ("chips") were the usual fuel for fires.

Another change in winter was that the lower edge of each tipi would be pegged down and often weighted as well with large rocks, to prevent cold wind and snow blowing inside; in summer the lower edge was often folded up to allow cool air to circulate.

Answer 3

the Cheyenne tribe did differ during the seasons fall and winter

Answer 4

yes