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∙ 12y agopotlach party represents a Indian party were they get together and party, and a totem pole represents different Indian spirits and tribes. maybe if you didn't know that you need need to catch up on your history in school or online.
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A potlatch was not an Indian party. A potlatch is a very complex ceremony practiced by Alaska Natives and others as a form of repayment to their opposites (those that are the opposite clan). A potlatch could be held for a marriage, memorial for a deceased person, or a totem pole raising. When someone died, the opposites performed many duties for the clan of the deceased. The potlatch was held to repay them for their work and to keep the balance between the clans. Goods were distributed at potlatches according to one's status and how much they did. One could be very offended if they did not receive the right amount of goods for repayment and the clan could suffer for their mistake. It was important to know the rank of everyone so they could all be properly repaid. This alone makes the ceremony very complex. Potlatches are very expensive and months, if not years, were spent gathering goods and food for the potlatch.
Totem poles represent clans, crests, stories, or memorialize a deceased person. Totem poles were also important to display a clans social rank and affiliation.
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Why did the Aztecs build totem poles?
The Aztecs built totem poles to represent peace and joy
Do the designs on totem poles represent culture?
Yes
What do human images on totem poles represent?
Gods
What does the coast salish totem pole represent?
Totem poles do not symbolize 'gods' and they were not worshiped. Totem poles often represent one's crest, animals, a particular clan story, or they were a memorial pole for a deceased person. Totem poles also show social rank and social affiliation.
What did the totem pole represent?
A totem pole represents the animals of the tribe unless I am mistaken.
What do totems on totem poles represent?
These poles are more correctly known as "story poles" and were personal to the carver and their family. The creatures represented related to the life of the carver and his beliefs. ------ While totem poles do tell stories, they also represent a clan's crest, social rank, and affiliation. Totem poles were also carved to memorialize a deceased person. Animals carved on totem poles may represent the carver's crest, clan, or figures in a clan's story. It is not only animals or mythical creatures carved on totem poles, sometimes people and other objects are carved on them also. Depending on the story, it often does not personally belong to the carver, but rather to the clan he belongs to. If anything the totem poles were personal to the carver and his clan as opposed to just the carver and his family.
Why are totem poles famous?
because they were used by Indians to represent a familly
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
Do totem poles have to wings?
Some of them do, depending on what legend they are based on. If the legend is about a bird, then the totem pole could have wins on it.
What are the 6 different types of totem poles?
Totems poles were built in three sections and the position of the figures were significant. The bottom of the totem pole displayed images and symbols of the most prominent and visible position. The top of the totem pole displayed mythical creatures and monsters.
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.
