Dec 4, 2015
The Wickiup Plain (top photo) and the South Sister (bottom photo)
What is ‘wickiup’? The terms wickiup and wigwam both mean “dwelling” and derive, respectively, from the Fox and Abenaki languages. By the early 21st century, wickiup had become the preferred term among many Native Americans because wigwam was believed to play into a stereotype.The wickiup has a dome-shaped framework covered with large overlapping mats of woven rushes or of bark that were tied to the saplings. Relatively easy to construct and maintain, a typical wickiup was some 15–20 feet in diameter.
(Photo Credit: Steve Benoit)