The wigwam was a shelter constructed by many Native American peoples in the eastern part of North America. With this video, you will learn how to construct a wigwam of your own using very basic materials.
You Will Need
• 25-30 green tree saplings
• Knife
• Cord or rope
• Bark
Step 1: Select a site
Select a site for the wigwam. Use a clearing or clear an area yourself.
The ground should be soft enough to accommodate the ends of tree saplings.
Step 2: Stretch the saplings
Find 25 to 30 green tree saplings that are 10 to 15 feet long. Use your knife to cut points at their ends so they will go into the ground easily.
Step 3: Draw a circle on the ground
Scratch out a 10-foot circle on the ground and place the pointed ends of the bent saplings into the ground along the circle. Situate the saplings so that they make uniform arches, all bowed outward.
Step 4: Wrap a girdle around the structure
Wrap a second set of saplings around the structure as a girdle for support.
Step 5: Tie the saplings
Tie the two sets of saplings together with lengths of cord, leaving an opening for the entrance.
Step 6: Cover the structure
Cover the structure with sheets of bark from fallen trees, leaving a smoke hole in the roof. Now move in.
Did you know? The wigwams used by Native Americans were as safe and warm as any shelters built by early American colonists.
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