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Sioux
teepees in
North Dakota,
1902, photo by Frank Bennett Fiske
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A nomadic people, the
Sioux
generally moved camp about every 2-3 months. Making the job of moving
easier were their animal hide teepees. Making these "homes" was the
job of women who scraped, softened and stretched some 18-20 buffalo
hides before carefully cutting and sewing them together. A framework
of 3-4 poles tied to each other supported the teepees, arranged close
together at the top with a small hole in the middle, and arranged in a
big circle at the bottom. The hides were then wrapped around the pole
framework. The opening at the top could be opened to let out the
smoke, or closed to keep in the warmth. Another flap at the bottem
served as an entrance to the inside.
When the nomadic
Sioux
moved, the women could take down or put up their homes in about 15
minutes. The hides were then packed into a bundle and the long poles
strapped to dogs or horses to move to the next place.
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The Great Sioux
Nation
Myths & Legends of the
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