Use of Similar Dwellings Elsewhere Today
Near identical constructions are used by today's nomadic Somali People as well as the Afar People on the Horn of Africa. They are not called wickiup but Aqal. Often pieces of old clothing or plastic sheet, woven grass mats (trad.), or whatever material is available will be used to cover the aqal's roof. Similar domed tents are also used by the Bushmen and Nama people and other indigenous peoples in Southern Africa.
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