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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.
401 Questions
Did caddo Indians have totem poles?
No, the Caddo Indians did not use totem poles as did other Native Americans.
Why do Aborigines have spirit totems?
Aborigine totems are symbolic of their God or of those who have passed on. They are only representations of that which is or of that what once was.
The plains indians and the eastern woodlands to make huts and other homes.
What is the meaning of 'Non totem difficile est sed nihil faci'?
The sentence 'Non totem difficile est sed nihil faci' means Not all of it is difficult, but I have done nothing. In the word-by-word translation, the adverb 'non' means 'not'. The noun 'totem' means 'everything'. The adjective 'difficile' means 'difficult'. The verb 'est' means '[he/she/it] is'. The conjunction 'sed' means 'but'. The noun 'nihil' means 'nothing'. The verb 'faci' means '[I] have done'.
Was the catalpa tree a totem for the Catawba Indians?
Yes, the Catalpa tree was the totem for the Catawba Native American tribe of Indians. The tree grows in regions in North America, East Asia and the Caribbean.
A totem pole is carved for an individual or for a family. Each animal or person carved on the pole is there to remind the pole's owner about a story or an event.
A totem pole is kind of a status symbol.
dr.hares totem is at the bottom of dr.hares dream but you will need to get the drill from binary bards dream
In Touching Spirit Bear what the the last thing that cole put at the bottom of the totem pole?
a circle
What does the expression ''low man on the totem pole'' mean?
Low man on the totem pole means that the person is at the bottom in a hierarchical system. A totem pole is a statue of carved faces stacked one on top of the other. The face at the bottom is the last of the stack. The carved faces above it, would be higher up in rank or authority.
This is actually the reverse of the real meaning of a totem pole. In Native American culture, the figure on the bottom is supporting the other figures -- it is the most important one.
this is a meaning in which the man may be poor financailly of as a upstanding citizen. most occasion it is used in the financail sense
it means someone who is unimportant. if you are high on the totem pole you are the boss, and therefor the most important person
The totem was used by the native Americans as a tribute to the Spirits/Gods. They carved different types of animals into a large log depicting the important characteristics of a certain tribes belief systems. The different animals were always carved in order of their importance from the bottom to the top so "low man on the totem pole" would basically imply the least important of the group. In todays world we use it to express that a person has the least amount of authority in a company or organization, that he is required to report to someone in a higher position and usually can not make any company related decisions of his own.
How much does it cost to buy a carved totem pole?
Around 1000 to 100 0000 depending on how well carved and professional
Is there a Native American word for low man on the totem pole?
depends on the tribe since their is no language called Native American. My tribes don't have any word for it that I know of.
thos nogga is just important get o ver itt
Where is the tallest totem pole at today?
According to the Guieness book of world records: The tallest totem pole is "Spirit of Lekwammen" at 180 feet 3 inches tall, located at Victoria British Columbia.
How is the totem pole the same as a potlatch?
Both are from the culture of the Northwest Native Americans.
