Information about the Chickasaw Indians for students and teachers. Facts about Chickasaw Indian food, clothing, houses, artifacts, and customs of the Chickasaw people.
Santana Theme Park. Discover, Play and Learn about MadeiraÂ´s History... There is something for everyone at the Santana Theme Park, on the north side of Madeira Island in the town of Santana. In Santana you will find it very common to see their typical âcasas de Santanaâ which are small thatched houses.
In some equatorial countries, thatch is the prevalent local material for roofs, and often walls. There are diverse building techniques from the ancient Hawaiian hale shelter made from the local ti leaves (Cordyline fruticosa), lauhala (Pandanus tectorius) or pili grass (Heteropogon contortus).