Tipis in Asia and America
Most Americans only associate tipis with American Indians who live(d) on the Great Plains American States. The distance between Mongolia, and the Great Plains States of Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Iowa, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming are very far apart.
Below is a close-up of the "tipi" in Mongolia, used by the Mongolian Dhukha people. They are reindeer herders.
Below is a close-up of a tipi in South Dakota, Pine Ridge Reservation.
Is the relationship between Asians and American Indians closer than one would normally think?
Unfortunately, Pine Ridge Reservation for the Oglala, Lakota people is one of the poorest communities in America. Russell Means is an advocate for that community and has testified before the United States Senate for his people: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVANRroxuOo
Unfortunately, Pine Ridge Reservation for the Oglala, Lakota people is one of the poorest communities in America. Russell Means is an advocate for that community and has testified before the United States Senate for his people: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVANRroxuOo
Source for the "tipi" in Mongolia: http://www.occupyforanimals.net/forgotten-lessons-of-human-animal-system.html
Source for the Pine Ridge tipi photo: Library of Congress, reproduction number LC-DIG-ppmsc-02515
Source for the Pine Ridge tipi photo: Library of Congress, reproduction number LC-DIG-ppmsc-02515
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