Tipis at Log Barn on route 97A (British Columbia)
Tipis of native Americans at Log Barn 1912 in the Okanagan Valley (British Columbia, Canada). A tipi (also te(e)pee) is a conical tent traditionally made of animal skins or birch bark and are popularised by Native Americans of the Great Plains. Tipis are stereotypically associated with Native Americans in general but Native Americans from places other than the Great Plains mostly used different types of dwellings. The term "wigwam" (a domed structure) is sometimes incorrectly used to refer to a tipi. The tipi was durable, provided warmth and comfort in winter, was dry during heavy rains, and was cool in the heat of summer. Tipis could be disassembled and packed away quickly when a tribe decided to move and could be reconstructed quickly when the tribe settled in a new area. This portability was important to Plains Indians with their nomadic lifestyle.
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Location: Armstrong, British Columbia, Canada
Photo credit: © zumi / Alamy / Afripics
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