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Totems and Totem Poles
Totems are symbolic sacred objects or spirit beings. They are often represented as animals or animal like creatures. They are used to represent certain groups of people. Totems are often used to represent kinship within clans or tribes. Sometimes totems are carved into trees in stacks, which are referred to as totem poles. The poles are often thought of as Native American, but are used by cultures all over the world.
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They look like tall carved trees with carvings made by the people.They also represent a God or marking that they have seen or something that is valued to them
It depends on the purpose for what they are being used. The surprisingly average height, however, is surprisingly short at a mere 5.25m, surprisingly.
Why is a totem pole different from a history book?
Totem poles are more artistic than history books, but less informative.
It means a emblem of something like an animal or a plant.
What does a snake mean on a totem?
animals play a big part in totem pole stories and creation. snakes, usually portrayed as a two headed mythological being called Siskiutl. spiritual attributes include peace and friendship. snakes can shed their skin so they are believed to have the ability to help shed problems in the same fashion.
What is the meaning of the Tlingit totem pole in Ketchikan Alaska?
Different totem poles have different meanings based on the carvings upon them.
What kind of paint is used for panting totem poles?
animial oils blood salmon eggs charcoal graphite.
What does the leopard totem pole mean?
Tribes that made totems did not have leopards, so the leopard would not be on a totem.
When was the first totem-pole made?
The first totem poles were made when our ancestors found Canada they were use for every tribe and every houses to show what represent there town and family and what is in there home
Where is the totem pole in My Sims Kingdom?
You have to collect Encensses on your Extractor and then try to combinate the Encensses on your Synth O Tron
Why were totem poles used in some indian cultures?
totem poles were used in some Indian cultures because not all Indian tribes traditions do that
Is Durkheim's analysis of totemism still relevant in a secular society?
If I understand this correctly, each culture has its own version of totemism. I'm thinking of Pokemon cards and money in our current society.
Why do totem poles have animal features?
Totem poles have animal features because the Native Americans as a whole (and other civilizations in the world, like Early Greece and Africa) revered animals and their spirits. Each animal represented a trait as a guardian spirit, i.e. the bear is the spirit of healing and power.
