Hogan

/ˈhoʊɡən/ noun

Definition

A traditional dwelling of the Navajo people, typically made from logs and earth with a domed or hexagonal shape.

Etymology

From Navajo 'hogan' meaning 'home' or 'dwelling,' the word was adopted into English to describe this specific architectural form unique to Navajo culture. It represents an important part of Navajo cultural identity.

Kelly Says

Navajo hogans were designed with amazing practical wisdom—the single opening faces east toward the rising sun, and the structure naturally regulates temperature, showing that indigenous peoples were architects and engineers long before that became a European profession!

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