Hogans

thumb|right|300px|The evolution of the hogan as of the 1930s. A hogan ( or ; from Navajo '''' ) is the primary, traditional dwelling of the Navajo people. A hogan has walls and roof of timber, with or without internal support posts, and is covered with packed earth and stone in varying amounts. Hogans can be round, cone-shaped, multi-sided, or square; the door traditionally faces east to welcome the rising sun.