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Totems represent different kinds of animals that were, and still are, very important to the Native Americans. Totems to the Native Americans were the equivelant of crosses to Christians and such. Each Totem represented a different animal with significant meaning. For example, the Bear Totem represents love. Native Americans carved and carried totems around to guide and protect themselves; they felt very close to the animal spirits, and the Totems supposedly carried these sprits. I am not sure, but I think when a boy became a Warrior, he was given a Totem that represented the true person inside, or something like that.Hope this helps! :-)
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoTotems represent whole tribes, clans, families, or even just a particular individual. Each animal in a totem provides a different attribute or protective feature to the people it relates to. For instance, Coyote would allow a family to avoid mistakes while the Lynx would be a keeper of dark secrets in a family.
Totems represent a part of the animistic world Native Americans live in, and it allows many shamans and people to reach out and grasp the ethereal.
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∙ 14y agoi think totem poles are important because they are valuble and people in the past made them by hand.
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∙ 11y agoI'm not entirerly sure but maybe bescause the formation of the totem pole x
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Who is the totem pole is important to?
Totem poles are important beacause it usaly represent the animals indians hunted for food or it was the spitite of animals.The o
Why totem poles are important?
they are important They are important because they show lots and lots of history!
What does the bear totem pole mean?
He was regarded as having the bear's positive qualities of strength and courage
What totems are in virtual villagers 5?
There's the Blocking Totem, Knowing Totem, Rainbow Totem, Hungry Totem, and the Pain Totem.
Why were totem poles important to families?
Because they were reminded of their ansestors and they also reminded them of there wealth
What is the most important feature for the beginning of civilizations?
A vehicle for solidarity, such as a totem, king or constitution.
Why does the totem pole last 4 a very long time?
totem poles were symbols of a persons character. they were made out of a substance strong enough to stand and withstand hard conditions.
Are totem poles part of kwakiutl culture?
Each figure on the pole represents a character in a story important to the person having the pole made. Sometimes actual people are shown on a totem pole to commemorate something special.
What are unique characteristics about Kwakiutl's?
The Kwakiutl had many unique characteristics. They carved totem poles that they believed held spirits. So it shows that they had spiritual beliefs. They used their land for clothing, their resources were very important to them.
Why do American Indians make totem poles?
Native Americans had a very diverse culture. Arts and crafts were means of expressions for them. Totem poles were interesting to native american children as toy airplanes are to american kids. Paint, masks, and other accessories were used to decorate the totem pole. The totem pole was used in cultural holidays to celebrate their hertiage.
The most important feature for the beginning of a civilization was?
A vehicle for solidarity, such as a totem, king or constitution.
How do you get a totem in World of Warcraft?
Shaman gain access to their totem spells at level 4 with Stoneskin Totem.
