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Totem poles are scary because they are used to scare off intruders :)
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What purpose are totem poles made?
Totem poles are made so that the person who made it is capable of telling a story through wood.
Did Iroquois make totem poles?
No, only a few tribes on the west coast of Canada and the north-west coast of the USA made totem poles.
When the first totem pole was made?
Totem poles are an ancient cultural practice of the Pacific Northwest, British Columbia, and Alaska. They have probably been made for as long as these areas have been inhabited (5-10,000 years or so).Most totem poles originate from the late 1900's. Some totem poles, however, date as far back as 1880 or late 18th century.
Why were Totem Poles made?
Totem poles were made to represent families or tribes of the native americans. Each picture and colour on a pole represents something different so most poles were unique. Nowadays few people carve totem poles, and some do spoofs and sell them for more money saying they are real when they are not. It is a good tradition wasted :(
Did the Catawba Indians make totem poles?
No and yes. Traditional totem poles were made by various Northwest Coast tribes in what are now Alaska and British Columbia. However, after the totem pole became famous among Anglo-Americans, many non-Northwest Coast tribes made totem poles that appeared at tourist attractions all over Canada and the United States. So, while totem poles were not part of the Seneca Tribe's traditional material culture, there may have been instances where members of the Seneca Tribe produced "roadside" totem poles for the purpose of attracting tourists.
Why were totems made?
Totem poles were made to represent families or tribes of the native americans. Each picture and colour on a pole represents something different so most poles were unique. Nowadays few people carve totem poles, and some do spoofs and sell them for more money saying they are real when they are not. It is a good tradition wasted :(
Are totem poles a symbol of Canada?
Yes. So is the maple leaf.
Who invented the totem poles?
TONTO he is a fictional character not real so not right answer
Did the hopis make totem poles?
Maybe.... i belive so Google may help
What are totem poles traditionally made from?
Depending on where the totem pole was made, or what culture it came from, totem poles where made from diffrent materials. Indians where most commonly known for wooden totem poles, but mayans totem poles where made from stones, like limestone.
How do you know what order totem animals go in on a totem pole?
Totem poles can have a wide range of meaning and therefore do not have a set order. Meanings vary as much as the artists who build them. Totem poles are not pieces of worship, in fact, they tell a story, clan legend, cultural belief or event. The order of animals was erroneously believed to be so significant that the phrase "low man on a totem pole" became popular, but only with non natives. Many poles actually have the most important figure on the bottom, while others are placed in the middle.
How long have totem poles been around for?
totem poles have been around for many generations. It started in the tlingit tribe andhas sieced to stop. Although there have been claims that people have3 been spotted to stop it has not been said so I have no idea!
