Barb and Clarence Nepinak, with the help of Becky and Mike, set up two Teepees at the Forks in Winnipeg. They have been doing this every January for a few years.
Mike plots the circle
Clarence and Mike sort the Tamarack poles from shortest to longest.
The canvas loops are arranged
Make sure the right side is up!
Close up of the Teepee Canvas
The main four poles are carefully tied together.
The door always faces East.
The four poles are raised. This part is tricky.
More poles are placed in a specific order and wrapped with rope.
Clarence Nepinak hold the line
Looking up at the Teepee frame
Mike and Becky make sure Clarence is doing it right.
