Our Tipi

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Why do we have a Tipi?
The Sami, the native people that have raised reindeer for thousands of years, use several types of mobile "lean to" type structures.  We purchased this Tipi in 1999 to show one of these types of structures.  Our Tipi is like, but not an exact replica, of the Sami Lavuu.  There will be more information about the history of the Sami people available soon.  Until then, enjoy a few pictures of our Tipi.

Raising the tipi!
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View from inside the tipi.  Plenty of room!



Here you can see the smoke flaps are open and get a feel for just how large the tipi is.  Pat Sell and Thomas Burnett during the nomadic living weekend.