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Q: Why do natives have totem poles in front of their houses?
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Where were totem poles found in villages?

Totem poles were found by the native Americans houses. Either a group of houses all had one, or just one home had one. Totem poles dignified what the culture and how they live and who they were. Also, totem poles could have a bird on it, perhaps an eagle, a type of forest animal, perhaps a deer head carved into the pole and lots of others.


Why did the northwest Indians used wood for?

TO MAKE CANOES,HOUSES AND TOTEM POLEs


Totem poles are for?

The meanings of the designs on totem poles are as varied as the cultures that make them. Totem poles may recount familiar legends, clan lineages, or notable events. Some poles celebrate cultural beliefs, but others are mostly artistic presentations. House front poles were meant to show the shame of a family.


What building material did the Tlingit use for houses?

They used bark,grass,and mud.


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.


What were totem poles made out of?

Totem poles are and were made from large tree trunks.


Why were totem poles built?

The totem poles were made to tell stories of the past


Did the NZ Purse tribe make totem poles?

No they did not make totem poles.


What is Alaska's number one industry?

snowshoes , totem poles, houses , canoes (kayaks) and Ulu knife


Do Cherokee Indians make totem poles?

Yes, and only Northwetern Native American Tribes used or had Totem Poles.


What culture do totem poles belong to?

Totem poles belong to the culture of the Native Americans.