Ciiporoke of Teejop
The ciiporoke is the standard Ho-Chunk housing structure used in the Teejop area. Ho-Chunks would build the ciiporoke in different sizes depending on the intended use: housing, cooking, food storage, community gathering, ceremonies, and other societal needs. The ciiporoke’s purpose impacted those involved in building. The men would build larger ciiporoke for community and traditional …