The Wampanoag Indians were a Woodland tribe so they used bark and other plant materials to make their homes. The inside of a wetu or longhouse had a dirt floor. The dirt was pefect for a small fire to keep warm and allow the smoke to rise through an opening in the roof. The opening also allowed light into the wetu or longhouse. The Wampanoag people built cot-like elevations along the sides of the inside of the wetu or longhouse for sleeping. If the house was a longhouse, it might have two levels for resting and sleeping. The soft furs of animal skins covered these cot-like structures and were used as beds. Several generations of one family might live in a longhouse. It was big enough to hold as many as 60 people.
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