How to Build a Teepee | The Pioneers

[@DarkMoonDroid]

Native sense of humor is immensely deadpan. This is prolly one of the most amazing performances I've ever seen. X-D

[@internetsfinest8839]

I love the way Native Americans did stuff back then, it never gets to old. I remember when I lived in South Dakota, good times!

[@chrispoate69]

A correct Teepee has an inner lining that is mounted inside the poles, goes tight to the ground, and is only about 1/2-2/3 as high as the junction of the poles. The outer shell is mounted a few inches off the ground on the outside of the poles and, of course, extends to the junction of the poles and even a bit above. The gap between these inner/outer layers turns the whole interior space into a type of chimney, keeping the smoke from the central fire rising out the top instead of filling the interior. There is an opening above the door which can be opened and closed with two moveable poles for added/lessened ventilation. I saw these instructions back in the 1970s in a publication/newsletter from the National Outdoor Leadership School in Lander, Wyoming.

[@auntoneyofuntease6704]

A teepee liner isn't necessary. But they're mainly used for colder weather.

[@sootopossum8063]

That's good information to know thanks

[@chrispoate69]

@@sootopossum8063 You're welcome and thank you for your comment. I forgot to mention one other thing. There are usually leather strings attached fairly high up on the lodge poles and hanging down. They are positioned so that rain water running down the poles will run down these strings and drip close to fire ring, thereby keeping the rest of the area dry. Also, this was apparently the practical reason that leather jackets had fringing on the sleeves and elsewhere. It wasn't just decoration.

[@FrehleyFan3988]

This is the most unique tent style I’ve seen. I’d use this for camping anywhere

[@lordmcswain1436]

There should be more Native American influence in regular homes. It's efficient.

[@marlcope2209]

Lord McSwain And no one is stopping them.

[@BruisedASScheeks]

what would an example of this be? lol

[@christah4878]

Agreed that's all I have to say lol

[@ryanchungus8972]

Christa H you agree, yet have no clue how you'd do it

[@CircmcisionIsChi1dAbus3]

@@BruisedASScheeks more influence of aboriginals in modern homes....I guess they mean they want to see more people tanning animal carcasses in their homes, braiding horse hair into bow strings and living nomdic life styles for their non-nomadic life style. Kinda stupid to glorify nomadic peoples. Humans were nomadic for a very long time, there's nothing unique about the aboriginal nomadic lifestyle.

[@Timotheus157]

I was looking for a way to make a quick playhouse for the grandkids and I found this correct and easy way to make a portable and roomy teepee for the whole family. Nice! 🙌👏🍻👍

[@Orangetoastsss]

😂

[@shagunsosaucy]

I'm aspiring to replicate a teepee for my class, this is absolutely amazing! Give so many props to the Native Americans.

[@andrewf9557]

@End_Sensorship You are a very angry person arent ya? Lol.

[@patrickbenson8440]

End_Sensorship r/iamverysmart I use big word I smart oo oo aa aa

[@meganswaim790]

Yeah Native Americans are amazing,awesome,smart people.

[@scottmckinney4291]

A real TiPi has an inside liner that is several inches off the ground and several inches from the top. While the outside water proof cover goes into the ground and all the way to the top, leaving about a 12”hole at the very top. The inside and outside liner have about a 6 inch space between them. This creates a draft for the smoke to go out the top hole.

[@charlieapples9373]

Whenever I hear some ignorant person say that the Native Americans were technologically primitive, I just scoff and think, “Dude...the Plains people invented the perfect, portable, all-weather shelter. And they invented it back when Europeans were still trying to figure out basic agriculture.”

[@sudanemamimikiki1527]

actually the europeans had also invented the exact same structure during the stone ages... everybody did...its a simultaneous invention.

[@choctawman100]

The pioneers seemed truly amazed that adding more poles to their lodge would make it more sturdy......They'll be floored when they discover TP...[toilet paper].

[@kalex2894]

lol

[@robinlillian9471]

TP was one thing neither side had. They used leaves, moss, and/or newspaper, if available.

[@Birkolator]

#NoDAPL Support the Standing Rock Sioux, the All Nations camp and Sacred Stone Camp this cold winter in North Dakota as they protect the water for 18 million water drinkers from the Missouri River. Native culture is genius.

[@erickg6797]

Mni Wiconi!

[@trevorstolz8580]

I find survivalism interesting and I live in northern Canada. Assuming in a worst case scenario that one is lost in the bush, survives a plane crash or something similar, I'd like to know how to make a tipi without being prepared for it. In other words, one could cut poles, use strips of bark or tree roots for rope, but what to cover it with if you don't have anything else? Evergreen branches? That won't keep water out it if rains. Bestow your wisdom upon me! :)

[@cotysedlock856]

Hunt deer a use the hide.

[@trentreeve]

I bought a teepee canvas yesterday, this sure will help.

[@guybrodude5500]

Beautiful.

[@ItzJayyToYou]

Thank you so much! I needed this for my school project! Thank you!

[@onewyatt1]

I like the large heavy Tipi's, wish I had one. I had to make one from Tyvek home rap and used Bamboo poles. At 21ft, I can park my truck in it. I have to be careful not to put it up out in the open because it is so lightweight but its very easy for one old broke down dude to put it up in about a half hour. Made a few videos and posted them on my project channel and plan another smaller build and how to or do it yourself videos. Tipi's are awesome, easy to heat and cooler when the sun comes up on warm mornings. Greatest portable tent style shelters mankind has ever built. Nothing comes near the comfort in the cold when one uses even the smallest open fire inside.

[@howardthealien2606]

onewyatt1 it’s Teepee

[@serafinadiller6864]

amazing best video in the world

[@lashonehigh9237]

SO Amazing

[@DLMonsteer]

I'd like to build one of these one day

[@Lngshirt]

🤣 WOW.🤣 That was hilarious🤣. It is a lot simpler. The tripod sloped forward. Door poles facing East, Three poles between each space-back space filled last. The last pole with the canvas lashed to the top is the lifter in place, and the cover is rolled out. Then, stake the whole thing down, leaving it three to five inches above the ground. It can be done in eight minutes with two people. 15 with inside liner in place. The directions must have been written in a foreign language. 🤔🤔🤔

[@Life_of_Matthew]

The way they build them, air is able to flow inside and out the top.

[@WaitingWolf-jc9li]

Nice and short

[@MatryBigwave]

I can see that this is simply to be a video production for National Geographic. Though you would expect that to be a good reason to use the traditional number of Lodge-Poles.... 13 for the thirteen annual Grandmother Moons. ⭐ All things of universal power move in circles, like the seasons of each year.

[@daveashby1027]

Great Video

[@randyjohnson3412]

I thought there needs to be a small gap between the ground and the cloth? That way, when you light a fire in the center, the cooler wind shoots in under you and hits the fire and carries the smoke straight up. This is also the reason why natives would sleep on beds the lined the teepee, but the beds more so resembled thin benches made of wood. Could be wrong here, but that's what I remember reading about.

[@glywnniswells9480]

I think there is alot missing but thats the most important part to get its started

[@timusa5098]

amazing

[@Themooninpisces]

where do I buy the canvas? How long are the poles?

[@PinkyShear]

The canvas has to be 15 ft x 30 ft and treated. the poles are about 18 ft long and you really need 12-15 poles.

[@PhillipStewart-k7f]

Yup he right 😮

[@letiziabernardini2749]

love this

[@driewiel]

And so the Lakota Tribe's race to Mars had begun.

[@dibujosinlimitesmp]

I came here to see how to build a teepee and scrolling down I see racist comments... Ridiculous...

[@poetry-n-motion5563]

Racist idiots will receive there portion soon.

[@christah4878]

Lol I'm sorry but you are so correct it's funny

[@christah4878]

So true I have to laugh

[@bebespeaks7827]

In 1999 a Canadian version of this experiment was on tv, it's on Hulu that's how I know. It lasted between 10-20 episodes, bc they were serious about going ALL IN. they started in summer and spent a whole 12 months in the wild Canadian praries. But this version is weak, only 6 episodes and more talking than working, and so many commercials when it's on tv too. Nah-uh, this ain't even close to the real thing. They should try again, less help from production, for a whole 12 months, and give it 24 episodes. Or at least that's how I'd do it.

[@Francois_Dupont]

can you give us the name of the Canadian show?

[@RudyTheInternetGod]

Love

[@frankfortjuggalo5936]

How do you make it rain proof with that hole on top?

[@mrgrinch6009]

What is the most important part of a tipi? My school wants to know

[@3evilpimps59]

Gaming Lightlord probably the wooden poles cause without the poles you can’t Make a teepee

[@sIurz]

@@3evilpimps59 true

[@musicisbrilliant]

Neat!

[@Bart-Did-it]

How do you make one if you do not have a canvas just keep adding poles and rope I presume till it’s solid 360

[@10_christina86]

Are tipis still in use as homes in rural areas?

[@cherishburgess2596]

No just for fun, its a novelty really. My auntie would camp during ceremony or if theirs a big get together, seen real tipis at festivals and carnivals all over.

[@lastcathar]

Yes. I've run across families living in the woods on Dakota reservations, only horses, no car, no house... no job, no bills...

[@JayLupe]

What type of tree were those poles made out of?

[@willong1000]

Typically, the poles are Lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta). The common name is apt in inland habitats where it grows in dense stands that keep the trees slender and relatively limb-free for much of their length. The binomial scientific name is equally apropos in coastal, wind-buffeted regions where the trees can grow tortuously contorted!

[@glywnniswells9480]

Of all the tribes and im South african this has to be the fastest construction out of any type there is on the planet. You can have serious shelter in a very short space of time and its lite you can carry the canvas anywhere and find new trees easily in that part of the world. It is very veey simple strong and effiecient. Maybe the best survival technique one can learn.

[@ChristopherBosch-ff1dt]

Think them did it around a dead tree then burn the tree in winter. ✌️

[@brucemartini2288]

i'd like to run a Physical Therapy office in one. on side, sell toilet paper and party trays, while showing up in a Chrystler PT Cruiser🤣

[@amosmoses5630]

You can film the proper way to build a teepee with out making this trash.

[@zariqmarican9827]

Thanks for helping me do my homework lol

[@christah4878]

Same lol

[@warrennelsom4859]

They wouldn’t have figured that out? Lol

[@garthharpole6369]

They should of wrapped/tied the canvas to a pole and placed it up so they just had to unravel it…works for me every time

[@gavinthor4479]

None of these people have any idea what they're doing! The canvas is folded into a narrow strip, and tied to the final pole as it's lifted in place. A tipi can easily be pitched by one person who has read the Laubin book. (Although when alone, one needs a shovel to hold the south pole while lifting the tripod).

[@howardthealien2606]

Gavin Thor it’s Teepee not Tipi

[@gavinthor4479]

@@howardthealien2606 Google Reginald Laubin.

[@jker8801]

@@howardthealien2606 traditionally, it is Tipi. But teepee is fine, a lot of people use that anyway.

[@larfross151]

It's tipi

[@gormauslander]

Actually you're supposed to tie the canvas to the last pole _before_ lifting it into place. Much easier than trying to hoist with a rope

[@jeremypaluck4246]

0:58 dude cuts the rope with the blade towards his face....🙄

[@Angie-el8vm]

How was he supposed to cut it

[@jeremypaluck4246]

@@Angie-el8vm with the knife facing away from his face...

[@jker8801]

Keep cherry-picking bud, we’ll see how long it takes you to find out what the video is about.

[@jeremypaluck4246]

@@jker8801 what a stupid response. Pointing out a pretty obvious, and dangerous action is somehow cherry picking? I really don't think you understand what cherry picking is.

[@jker8801]

@@jeremypaluck4246 Not as stupid as your comment lmao. It’s a whole video about setting up a teepee and you decide to pick that out and judge how a guy cuts a piece of rope.Lmao get a life.

[@weimarutube]

Didn’t the settlers build log homes?

[@DavidLopez-fv7tz]

Where there was wood sure. Though on the plains where wood was scarce most of the pioneers ended up building sod houses as there was nothing to build with except the dirt beneath their feet.

[@Jarjarjar21]

Those pioneers never were cub scouts or brownies...ha

[@brucea550]

Fresh from a high rise cubicle would be my guess.

[@박지원-p4h6z]

0:55

[@VusalAlisoy]

Is the word “Tepee” comes from the Turkic word of “tepe” (hill, peak, top)? So logical

[@thefantasticmuggzyfox3794]

no, tipi is its own word

[@iPhantom287]

It comes from the Indigenous language of the Lakota “Thìpi” which means a dwelling

[@VusalAlisoy]

@@iPhantom287 Do you guys know about resemblances between the languages of Turkic Altaic and American Indians ? It is because of possible movement of Eurasian altaic people to American soil.

[@iPhantom287]

@@VusalAlisoynot all Natives are the same so maybe some Natives DNA comes from Eurasian Altiac people i know mine doesn’t but even so it doesn’t matter Natives are Natives and not anything else the only DNA that matters is the present not the past from over ten thousand years ago

[@ChilledP]

Tyler Polchow

[@clocolon357]

Canvas was to be tied to the pole and put up last

[@brucea550]

That was painful to watch for so many reasons. Glad It was short.

[@childhooddreamer6975]

How much canvas did they need to build a teepee that big ? 😧🙁

[@esalengate9647]

without them and their noledge where will we be?

[@ndfproductionsofficial4573]

Wrong way. When you set it up the top should be in the shape of a butterfly.

[@kiwetin3355]

Each tribe that uses the Teepee has different methods of doing so… you’d probably think the Cree way is sacrilegious… in my tribe. We don’t put the polls in the Apex. They come from underneath and are tied to the top. When taking it down, all you need to do is unravel the rope, and the polls will fall, making for a quick takedown.

[@bigal25938]

Teepees were built with animal skins, not canvas.

[@iilikeitlikethatii]

Lmao. The white people are so funny. This video is analogous to so many things that white people have learned and ran with.

[@chrisw9121]

+iilikeitlikethatii Ok those ones are idiots lol.

[@RegulareoldNorseBoy]

That's the whole point of the video. Having white people look stupid. any kid could do a better job.

[@EmmaHj]

I don't get your point. This is called learning from each other

[@michaelweiske702]

Thomas Wayne depends. While a cabin is certainly sturdier and has more insulation, it takes much more time and resources to use. The tipi is much easier, quicker, and less resource straining.

[@hg077]

You're even funnier for criticizing an entire race based on a few men's actions. Don't embarrass yourself

[@luclafor]

Yeah, but what if it rains? If a big hole up there

[@coconut6622]

THEY ARE TAKING THE TEEPEE

[@christah4878]

What I don't get it lol

[@doomrazer1222]

is anyone here for school??!?!?!?!?!?!?!

[@tomgreen1721]

Well I haven't built any teepees but I quite sure this is not how you do it

[@brucea550]

Awaiting your video.

[@fatkorn]

If you're going to use modern materials then why not jus setup a northface?

[@thewicked_gamer1387]

did anyone notice that natives have accents

[@nokomisnorth8409]

The wicked_gamer13 they are know as Rez Accents, meaning after hundreds of years on reservations they kept the accents their elders learned as children's

[@nokomisnorth8409]

Children*

[@jker8801]

Yeah lol

[@JubiTheVille]

there are such better ways than this to set it up that is winter proven, but good job LoL

[@TolandSusanna]

6268 Gus Greens

[@3uteboys]

Apache

[@billlivingston6976]

1749 Cremin Ports

[@peyotechants7506]

I have helped make tipi for Native American Church and take one down #NAC for life

[@toddradomski1742]

i built this myself no problem

[@jker8801]

Ok

[@peyotechants7506]

NAC stands for Native American Church

[@jessicacarten6019]

how to build a teepee

[@michaelweiske702]

jessica carten you read the title too?

[@kiamichiozarks7056]

Any 'other' animal would have to learn this form of shelter making from watching the Native American humans not the other way around. If you think modern day humans learned this from any other hominid that has ever existed on this planet then you are again putting the cart before the horse. Let me know if I have to spell it out for you.

[@mousesunshine9251]

NOT TEEPEE ITS TIPI

[@martinamonicamaestas6108]

Este National Geographic que este hombre hijo, Los dosque Ensenada a nosotros de que vamps en este video, funeral Ensenada a nosotros, no Ellos, Parque Los dos Apaches saben que a nosotros no nos Dan este tradiccion.,

[@egparis18]

As if they wouldn't have the common sense to lash the poles together at the top!

[@brucea550]

Their dialog makes them sound like a bunch of idiots. Nat geo is wandering into staged reality tv territory.

[@martinamonicamaestas6108]

🐎🐎💪💪🎓🎓🦌🦌🧢🧢🪖🪖⛑⛑🗺🌍🌎🌏🏕🐾🪶🪶🦅🦅🦢🦢🕊🕊🇺🇸🇺🇲🗝🧷📨📧📩📬📭✒🦱👍🤙🖖🤏👋🕵‍♀️

[@Raynor88]

Native pride baby!

[@sambarker6141]

Oh, white people, you guys are endlessly amusing.

[@Enjoirules4u]

can't believe they really needed help on this.

[@isaacesmoil4084]

Sam Barker city folk*

[@Shar_Bandraoi]

There is stupid all over, it does not matter what race you are. People in general are just stupid.

[@PeterParker-vq2cz]

oh the racism is strong here :P

[@milance2111]

Cowboys need 500 years to figure it out thay need to know how to make tipi

[@thickbrianq]

A 3 pole setup is weak, go with a 4 pole!!!!

[@christah4878]

Dude they used more than 4 poles they used like 10 dummy

[@bmzaron713]

I built one even bigger

[@elliottre5019]

The men don't know how to construct a teepee . You need a winyan to do it right .

[@christah4878]

You go build one I'm sure you'll do great (not) lol they do it better than you dude

[@raymondpalacios3032]

California should give teepees to the homeless.

[@CoryScott07]

Pioneers Just a fancy name for "illegal Immigrant Squatters"

[@memeshack9454]

Wouldn't that also be nearly every culture in the native americana, ie the brutal Indian wars and tribal slavery and conquering before Europeans came

[@djekna]

Such a weird conversation and acknowledgement from the Europeans. It’s like they are building an actuall engineer-demanding structure. A bit embarassing.

[@SagiFireSirena]

People don’t learn from history.

[@alberteendean4077]

"We never would have figured that out." Gag me with a spoon. Hate yer color much? If you chicks wanna take over the world you at least should learn how to tie 3 sticks together. Now C'mon..... lets hear those replys🤣 - GEN X (literally shaking from self indulgent laughter)

[@yoyoland8461]

👀👀👀 ☕️

[@robertdunn8836]

How to build a canvas tipi. Who cares? Canvas? Really? Who cares? Canvas. Garbage . It will fail when you need it most. I would so love to hear a knowledgeable Indian speak about how to make a real one with Buffalo hides. How to join the hides How to prepare the sinew (I'm pretty sure they used sinew) for joining hides. I don't want to put anyone down but c'mon. Winter can bring blizzards and extreme cold. Canvas might get you through one but two....I doubt it.... How could hide not be vastly superior? But I don't know.....I may be full of bull. It's happened before but if I'm full of bull I hope it's one of those huge ones that roamed the prairie years ago

[@ashleyayla9218]

ok i dont bout u guys but back in our country we have houses

[@comeonman2383]

pretty staged ... imo. The real history is not in your school books or fake videos

[@dumpsterfire6351]

Yeah rocket science 😂 Use rope 🙄

[@mickymao7313]

amateurs 🤣

[@xanderaibas6253]

Didn't look like any trees were around. Idiots, I made a tee pee when I was 6..

[@johnme4443]

Xander Aibas teepee.one word.

[@jker8801]

U don’t need trees lmao, teepee’s were used by the plains dwellers, not the forest dwellers haha must’ve been incorrectly made.

[@_flxral]

Tee pees 😂

[@dnc307]

Whitest of whites haha. That is not a real tipi...

[@TRAPITALCITY]

Why dat Indian gotta watch on lol

[@WritingKnightsPress]

He wants to know the time

[@jker8801]

Oh yeah, ‘Indian time’ nice one.