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No, the eastern woodlands tribes did not use totem poles - those were limited just to the far north-west coast region and especially to the area of Vancouver Island.
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 of 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.
What else can I help you with?
Did the Eastern Woodland Indians carve totem poles?
No. The Northwestern Native Americans did.
What culture do totem poles belong to?
Totem poles belong to the culture of the Native Americans.
Where did native Americans build totem poles?
Totem poles were only built by tribes on the Pacific coast.
Who were the original creators of totem poles?
the native Americans where the first one to make totem poles. i think?
Did caddo Indians have totem poles?
No, the Caddo Indians did not use totem poles as did other Native Americans.
What is carved into a totem pole?
On totem poles there is spirts of there animals that are powerful to native Americans.
What tall carvings were maid by Native Americans?
Totem poles.
How do you use totem in a sentence?
totem poles had great religious and historical significence for native americans.
Who worshiped totem poles?
No one "worshipped" totem poles, some groups of native americans used them to tell thier family history.
Where are totem poles placed?
In the Organizations to show their levels, which was the practice of Native Americans
Who used to create totem poles?
The First Nations/Native Americans used to create totem poles using big cedar tree trunks.
Did anyone worship totem poles?
No but native americans used them to mark family history.
