Editing Ahwahnechee (section)

== Architecture ==
[[File:House Miwok Yosemite CA.jpg|thumb|Replica of a cedar bark ''umuucha'' in [[Yosemite Valley]]]]
The Awani people historically camped at the bottom of the valley, in small houses known as ''o-chum''. These small homes were built with pine for the framing and supports, using the wood in a [[tipi]]-like structure with a diameter of about 12 feet. To insulate their homes, they covered pine poles with cedar bark to create a sturdy and durable shelter. An o-chum had two openings: an entrance at front and smokehole at its pinnacle

A small fire was built in the colder months for warmth. A family of about six could live in an o-chum. Pelts of small animals made bedding. Hides of bear or deer were used as mattresses. The blanket was - like the bedding - made from the skins of the smaller animals, cut into strips, and woven together for extra warmth.

Another sort of building that the Awani often used was a sweat house. These structures were somewhat similar to the o-chum, only with a rounded roof, as opposed to a pointed roof, and covered with mud. Young hunters used sweat houses before they went on a trip, to rid their bodies of the human smell that could betray their presence to the prey. Sweats also provided the men with a way to relax and cleanse themselves for religious and health purposes.<ref name="wilson"/>