The Comanche history tribes were a formidable people located in the southern areas of the Great Plains. The Comanche tribe were renown as excellent horsemen. They mainly fiercely fought against enemy tribes of Native Indians and resisted the white encroachment of the Great Plains. The high names of the most famous chiefs of the Comanche tribe included Chief El Sordo, Chief Buffalo Hump, Quanah Parker and Chief White Eagle.

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Facts about the Comanche Native Indian Tribe

This article mainly contains fast, fun facts and interesting information about the Comanche Native American Indian tribe. Find all answers to questions like where did the Comanche tribe live, what clothes did they wear, what did they eat and who were the names of their most famous leaders? Discover what was happened to the Comanche tribe with facts about their wars and history.

What was the exact lifestyle and culture of the Comanche tribe?

The Comanche were mainly a Uto-Aztecan tribe who moved into Texas from the north in the 1700’s and displaced Lipan Apaches. Basically a warlike tribe, akin to the Shoshone, they were involved in conflicts with neighboring tribes, the Spanish, the Mexicans and the Americans. They were also closely allied with Kiowa tribe and later with southern bands of the Cheyenne and Arapaho. Scalps of their enemies were taken as trophies.  So, battlefield atrocities and torture were used to intimidate and humiliate enemies. The name they were used for calling each other was ‘Nermurnuh’ meaning the “true humans.” They were great hunters and with the acquisition of the horse adopted the nomadic lifestyle, living in tepees, on the Great Plains.

What food did the Comanche tribe eat?

The food that the Comanche tribe ate included the meat from all the animals that were available in their vicinity: Buffalo, deer, elk, bear and wild turkey. These high protein foods were usually supplemented with roots and wild vegetables such as spinach, prairie turnips and potatoes and flavored with wild herbs. Hence, wild berries and fruits were also added to the food available to the Comanche. When all animals for food was scarce the tribe ate dried buffalo meat, called pemmican.

What weapons did the Comanche use?

The weapons were mainly used by the Comanche tribe included bows and arrows, stone ball clubs, jaw bone clubs, hatchet axe, spears, lances and knives. War Shields were also used on horseback as a means of defence.

What language did the Comanche tribe speak?

The Comanche tribe used to speak in the Shoshone an or a Uto-Aztecan language. The Plains tribes also spoke in many different languages and used sign language to communicate with each other.

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Comanche Clothing

The Comanche women from tribe were responsible for making the articles of clothing worn by the people. Most of the items were sewn from soft, tanned skins of deer (buckskin) and buffalo. Clothing was always decorated with paint, porcupine quills or beadwork. Comanche historical markers clothing for both men and women were adorned with paintings and decked ornaments, especially necklaces and earrings. Comanche Clothing