A hogan (/ ˈ h oʊ ɡ ɑː n / or / ˈ h oʊ ɡ ən /; from Navajo hooghan) is the primary, traditional dwelling of the Navajo people. Other traditional structures include the summer shelter, the …

But expert builders can make a Logs-Stacked-up House almost as large, and in appearance it is much more symmetrical. It is a curious fact that, though invented only a hundred years ago, …

The hogan is a sacred home for the Diné (Navajo) people who practice traditional religion. Every family even if they live most of the time in a newer home -- must have the traditional hogan for …

One of the most striking is the Navajo hogan—a basic dome-shaped, one-room dwelling that dates to the early 1400s—and it's arguably one of the greenest, too. Constructed from cedar …

Apr 19, 2016 · A Hogan House was the name of the traditional semi-subterranean shelter or house style that was used by the Navajo Native Indian tribe. The Hogan was built to a specific, …

Apr 4, 2023 · Explore the rich history and cultural significance of the Navajo hogan, a unique architectural structure deeply rooted in Navajo tradition. This article delves into the evolution of …

hogan, traditional dwelling and ceremonial structure of the Navajo Indians of Arizona and New Mexico. Early hogans were dome-shaped buildings with log, or occasionally stone, …

If you are looking for an authentic Navajo experience, visitors can stay in a traditional eight-sided, one room home called a hogan. Many hogans are used primarily for ceremonial purposes, but …

May 16, 1997 · HOGAN: Navajo traditional house, 5-sided and 6- or 8-sided (new-style). Part of Pre-contact Native north American housing types, illustrations, maps, construction methods, …

Jan 31, 2017 · While Navajos who live on their reservation today live in mobile homes, stucco houses and government housing, some still live in traditional hogans or maintain them for …