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What were the Algonquian's houses made out of?

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December 21, 2010

Posted by susanne

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Hi NYJets23,
For most of the year the Algonquins (this seems to be the way it is commonly spelt) lived in settled villages of birchbark houses, called waginogans or wigwams.

During the winter, the village split up to go to hunting camps, and each Algonquin family built a smaller cone-shaped wigwam for their camp, also made from birch bark. This was in the past.

Today, only Native Americans build a birchbark home for fun or to connect with their heritage. Most Algonquin people live in modern houses and apartment buildings, just like you.

Find more details about the Algonquins here