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A Kwakiutl totem pole is a wood carving that Kwakiutl tribe members would carve for spiritual purposes.
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How did the Kwakiutl Indians use totem poles?
They don't!
What kind of ceremonies did the kwakiutl have?
one cerimonie is the totem pole raising
What are some artifacts found that were made by the kwakiutl tribe?
totem poles
What crafts did the kwakiutl make?
The Kwakiutl tribe lived in present day Vancouver, right above Washington state. The Kwakiutl tribe was big on making totem poles with very intracate design.
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 has the author Marie-France Mauze written?
Marie-France Mauze has written: 'The Kwakiutl totem pole and its symbolic value' -- subject(s): Religion, Kwakiutl Indians
What has the author Sisvan William Aram Gunn written?
Sisvan William Aram Gunn has written: 'A complete guide to the totem poles in Stanley Park, Vancouver, B.C' -- subject(s): Indians of North America, Parks, Totem poles 'Kwakiutl house and totem poles at Alert Bay, B.C' -- subject(s): Kwakiutl Indians, Totem poles 'Haida totems in wood and argillite'
Did Miamis Indians make totem pole?
No. The only Indians that made totem poles were on the northwest coast of the USA and Canada: the Haida, Tlingit, Kwakiutl, Nootka and their neighbors.
What do Kwakiutl people do in their leisure time?
They danced, made totem poles, or go hunting o fishing
What Indians carved totem poles?
Some tribes include the Haida, Tlingit, and Kwakiutl, but that isn't an exhaustive list.
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.
What tribe made totem poles?
Only 6 Northwest Indian tribes produced totem poles. The Tlingit tribe, the Haida tribe, the Bella Coola tribe, the Kwakiutl tribe, the Tsimshian tribe, and the West Coast tribe.
