Quiggly Hole

A quiggly hole, also known simply as a quiggly or kekuli, is the remains of an underground house built by the First Nations people of the Interior of British Columbia and the Columbia Plateau in the U.S.. The word quiggly comes from kick willy or keekwulee, the Chinook Jargon word for "beneath" or "under".

Read more about Quiggly Hole:  Appearance and Location, Archaeological Site, Description, Range of Use, A Reconstruction

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