A rude picture, as of a bird, beast, or the like, used by the North American Indians as a symbolic designation, as of a family or a clan.
totem poles
The group who used the totem pole and the clan system were the Northwest Coast Natives!
The First Nations/Native Americans used to create totem poles using big cedar tree trunks.
Totem poles are structures created by First Nations peoples that serve as symbols of cultural identity and heritage. They are carved from large trees and placed in communities to tell stories and represent spiritual beliefs. Totem poles can last for many years, serving as enduring reminders of First Nations traditions.
The word totem has no meaning in Latin. The English word "totem" comes from an Algonquian (Native American) word meaning "his kin; his family mark".
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Many people think of the totem pole as belonging to Indigenous cultures all across Canada, but did you know that only six West Coast First Nations are responsible for the creation of totem pole? They are: the Haida, the Nuxalk, the Kwakwaka'wakw, the Tlingit, the Tsimshina and the Coast Salish.
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What unique art form was developed by First Nations people on the West Coast?
Different totem poles have different meanings based on the carvings upon them.
the first totem pole was made of the tall, strong trunks of cedar trees