Wigwam

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Cultural Origin

A word specific to Native American culture, depicting their unique traditional housing.

Many museums have replicas of wigwams to show how Native Americans used to live.

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Not a Tent

While similar to a tent, wigwams are semi-permanent and were not typically moved often.

Unlike tents, the tribe's wigwams stayed in the same spot all year.

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Material Specifics

Wigwams are made with natural materials, providing an insight into the resourcefulness of Native cultures.

The wigwam was crafted expertly from birch bark and woven rushes.