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Blackfeet / Blackfoot Subdivisions and Bands
The Blackfeet Confederacy, a powerful and historically significant Indigenous group of the North American Great Plains, wasn’t a monolithic entity. […]
Blackfoot Names Used by Other Tribes
The Blackfoot Confederacy, a powerful and influential group of First Nations peoples, has long occupied a significant place in the […]
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
The Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., a complex of museums and research centers, stands as a fitting venue for celebrating […]
Wigwams are domed shelters
The wigwam, a distinctive and historically significant dwelling, stands as a testament to the ingenuity and resourcefulness of the Algonquin-speaking […]
Indian Housing – Wickiups
For millennia, the diverse Indigenous peoples of North America have demonstrated remarkable ingenuity in adapting to their environments, a testament […]
Wattle and Daub Indian Houses
For centuries, indigenous populations across the globe have ingeniously utilized readily available natural resources to construct dwellings perfectly suited to […]
Tipis are cone shaped tents
For centuries, the tipi has stood as an iconic symbol of nomadic life on the Great Plains of North America. […]
Pueblos: Apartment-Like Buildings of the Southwest
The term Pueblo, derived from the Spanish word for "village" or "town," refers to both a specific group of Native […]
Some Pacific Northwest Coast Indians Lived in Plank Houses
The Pacific Northwest coast, a region renowned for its towering forests, abundant marine life, and rugged coastline, was once home […]
Pithouses are semisubterranean dwellings
For millennia, across diverse landscapes and cultures, humans have sought shelter that provides protection from the elements and a sense […]
Igloos Were Not Year-Round Homes
The image of the igloo, a gleaming white dome rising from a landscape of snow and ice, is deeply ingrained […]