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Totem poles were limited just to the far north-west coast region and especially to the area of Vancouver Island. Totem poles are a very specific kind of monument with significance only to the Pacific north-west cultural region.
Many people are confused about the term totem pole and apply it indiscriminately to various other types of poles set up by other tribes. It is likely that the woodlands tribes did set up poles with skulls and hides of deer, elk, eastern woodlands buffalo or bear as a mark of respect for the animal spirits and as burial ground markers - but these are not totem poles.
The Iroquois and their Algonquian neighbours used "war posts" in religious ceremonies before setting off to war; these represented enemies and were struck by the warriors as if they were real enemy warriors. They were not totem poles.
The Powhatan tribes and others in the area of Virginia set up "dance posts" in a ring used for ceremonies and dances, representing tribal ancestors. They were not totem poles.
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Do Cherokee Indians make totem poles?
Yes, and only Northwetern Native American Tribes used or had Totem Poles.
Where are totem poles used for?
a totem pole is used for telling storys of the past
Did the Aztecs make totem poles?
yes they did they made the Totem poles were used as offerings for the gods that presinted rain
What wood is used for totem poles?
what do you mean because the part of a red that is used for making totem poles are the trunk Hope it works
Why are totem poles made so scary?
Totem poles are scary because they are used to scare off intruders :)
Why were totem poles used in Indian cultures?
totem poles were used in some Indian cultures because not all Indian tribes traditions do that
Who used to create totem poles?
The First Nations/Native Americans used to create totem poles using big cedar tree trunks.
Why were totem poles used in some indian cultures?
totem poles were used in some Indian cultures because not all Indian tribes traditions do that
Why are animals used for on totem poles?
For safety and love
Who worshiped totem poles?
No one "worshipped" totem poles, some groups of native americans used them to tell thier family history.
Did Comanche make totem poles?
NO! They didn't make totem poles!!!!!!
What are the Alaska wooden poles carved and painted with symbols called?
Totem Poles.
