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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 created the totem poles to tell a story.Native Americans had a very diverse culture. Arts and crafts were means of expressions for them. Totem poles were interesting to native american children as toy airplanes are to american kids. Paint, masks, and other accessories were used to decorate the totem pole. The totem pole was used in cultural holidays to celebrate their hertiage..
How would you describe totem poles?
Totem poles are usually decorated with people and animals. Some have writing or ancient writing as well as pictures of places.
How long did it take to make a totem pole?
It depends where they originated from.
Native American and Native Canadian totem poles on average were 30-45 metres, carved from wood.
Ancient Mayan and Ancient Aztec totem poles ranged between 35-50 metres and were carved from stone.
Ancient Chinese and Ancient Korean totem poles (built to respect Gods and ancestors) were around 10-20 metres and made from polished wood.
The tallest totem pole in the world is 52.5 metres. It's found in Alert Bay, British Columbia.
What does the bear totem pole mean?
He was regarded as having the bear's positive qualities of strength and courage
How did the Indians make their totem poles?
They cut down cedar trees and carve animals and designs into the cedar.
What is the meaning of the cardinal bird as a totem?
The cardinal is a power-packed bird that transforms and awakens us. Its color and voice are its two strongest characteristics. It is a member of the finch family and is often recognized by its brilliant red color.
The eggs laid by the female hatch in about twelve days. This, along with the cardinal's year-round residency, reflects the rhythm of the number twelve. The number twelve often has important significance for those with this totem. It can indicate a turn of events or a life changing situation. When the cardinal flies into your life expect a change to occur within 12 days, 12 weeks, 12 months or at the hour of 12. Because this bird is a year-round resident, its medicine is available at all times and should be used by those with this totem whenever a need arises.
Cardinals have a loud whistle, a whistle that penetrates the air with sharp distinct tones. They demand our attention, urging us to hear what is carried through the air. Both male and female cardinals join in the whistling. This reflects the need to integrate our male and female characteristics into our day to day life. Feminine energy is linked to intuition; Male energy to perseverance. If both are operating within our life, our intuitive knowledge has the perseverance and strength necessary to manifest our goals and dreams.
Cardinals eat many decaying weeds and injurious insects. When a cardinal appears in your life it is telling you to pay attention to your eating habits. Are you eating things that might be injurious to your health? Is your diet nutritionally balanced? Extra care should be given to the blood and circulatory system. Past life ties to overindulgence or the consumption of poisonous substances is often linked to cardinal medicine people.
The bright red color of the cardinal is very symbolic. Red represents the blood or life force of the Mystic Christ. In yoga circles this vital force is known as the kundalini. The kundalini lies dormant within us until activated by a disciplined spiritual practice. Once activated spiritual power can be attained. The cardinal offers safe passage into the world of personal power for those who ask for its help.
When a person with cardinal medicine steps onto a spiritual path there will be no turning back. Everything else in their life will seem insignificant. Extra care must be taken here to insure personal happiness, particularly in the area of one-to-one relationships. Balancing spiritual ideals and physical pleasure will need to be instated in ones life so harmony on all levels is known.
Cardinals are named for the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church with their bright red robes. A great love or a strong dislike for religion and churches is common amongst cardinal medicine people and can indicate a past life connection with one or both.
The cardinals voice is strong and clear and reflects an air of importance. This power-packed bird can teach you how to express your truth, develop confidence, and walk your talk. If you respect its teachings it will lead you home.
What 4 main colors are to make a totem pole?
Colors vary somewhat from Tribe to Tribe, so these colors are in general, the colors symbolize things and represent several different things. WHITE: stands for skies, spacious Heavens, also purity, peace, and death. RED: stands for blood, war, or valor, it is sometimes used as colors on animals and/or parts of said animals. BLUE: most commonly used as the symbol for rivers, waters, lakes, and also skies, it symbolizes sincerity and happiness. YELLOW: a dominating color that symbolizes the sun, light, and happiness. GREEN: represents the earth, hills, trees, and mountains. PURPLE: generally used in the recessed portions of the totem, as for symbols it represents a reverent nature. BLACK: as a rule it stood for power.
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 :(
Mario and sonic at the olympic winter games how do you do the totem pole?
Red and black bowser, Metal sonic, The black thing with eyes and a mouth, and the pumpkin thing.
What are poles used for support when walking called?
Poles that are used for support when walking are called canes.
Who Built the first totem pole?
It is not known who built the first totem pole. These sculptures are carved from wood and have been in existence for hundreds of years.
What clothing did the Algonquins wear at the totem pole celebration?
The Algonquins did NOT make Totem Poles.
Totem Poles were erected only by Native Americans from the Northwest Coast of the United States and Canada.
The Algonquins were an eastern tribe.
What is the meaning of the swan as a totem?
The swan is a sign of peace and of tranquility. It symbolizes eternal love and peace within a group, family, or couple.
Who destroys Cole's totem pole carving of the bear in touching spirit bear?
Peter does, but later re-carves it for Cole
What is the meaning of cobra as animal totem?
Beyond the obvious connection to royalty, they are symbols of wisdom, intuition, protection and a certain amount of vanity.
Where can you get totems in Assassin's Creed Brotherhood?
yes you can. They can be found in tresures all around the map and/or can be looted from attacking thieves after you've killed them.
Why shouldn't totem-pole outputs be wire anded?
- Totem pole TTL has the advantage of high speed and low power dissipation but its
disadvantage is that it cannot be wired ANDed because of current spikes generation.
What is the meaning of the totem in Inception?
The totem is a device that Cobb spins in order to tell whether he's in a dream or not. If it spins perpetually, he's in someone's dream. If it spins, but then falls and stops, it's reality.
What does the butterfly mean on a totem pole?
Totem of the Air Clan, Butterfly protects all that is beautiful and holds the secret of change and transformation. It teaches us to live life with intensity.
What are tiki totem poles made of?
Tiki Totem Poles are made from large trees. A tiki is a large wooden carving in humanoid form. They set the boundaries of sacred and significant sites.
rhythm? try to find a word that has the same SOUND to the ending of the word.
