Binghamton University: Research Explores the Indigenous Origins of the Hammock
December 03, 2025
December 03, 2025
BINGHAMTON, New York, Dec. 3 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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Research explores the Indigenous origins of the hammock
Quickly adopted by European colonists, hammocks also had cultural meaning, according to Binghamton Professor John Kuhn
By Jennifer Micale
When you're swaying in a beachside hammock on a lazy summer day, take a moment to thank the Indigenous cultures that invented it.
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Research explores the Indigenous origins of the hammock
Quickly adopted by European colonists, hammocks also had cultural meaning, according to Binghamton Professor John Kuhn
By Jennifer Micale
When you're swaying in a beachside hammock on a lazy summer day, take a moment to thank the Indigenous cultures that invented it.