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Nov 20, 2012 · The Interior of the Wetu A central fire pit was dug, encircled by stones, that served as the hearth and heated the wetu in cold weather, and was used for cooking in rainy weather. Sleeping platforms, with Beds were made with dried grasses and covered with deerskin.

Step inside a wetu (house)! Take a seat on the soft fur-lined benches, warm yourself by the fire on cold days, and learn about home and family life of Wampanoag communities in the 17th-century. Be sure to touch the different furs, play the catch games made from animal bones and find out where people sleep in the wetu.

A wetu is a Wampanoag seasonal house, used during the warmer months and usually built near the coast where summer resources are abundant. Traditionally, it was constructed entirely out of readily available natural materials such as cedar saplings, bark, or cattail reeds.

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Jul 22, 2009 · The inside of a wetu or longhouse had a dirt floor. The dirt was pefect for a small fire to keep warm and allow the smoke to rise through an opening in the roof. The opening also allowed light into the wetu or longhouse.

The Wampanoag wetu houses are a testament to the ingenuity and resilience of the Wampanoag people. Understanding their design provides invaluable insight into the lives and culture of this remarkable Native American tribe.

Traditionally, wetu frames would have been covered with chestnut or elm bark. A wetu this size would have been a home for a family of four. Inside, there would have been a fire pit, bedding, furs, cooking utensils, clay pots, basketry, bows and arrows, and …

Interior of a Wampanoag bark covered and dome shaped house called a wetu with a sleeping platform and smoke hole in the roof.

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