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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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How old are totem poles?

Depends on what your asking.

When was the first totem pole made? Long ago.

Who made the first totem pole? Depends on how you define a totem pole. Wood or Stone? Detailed or not?

Who made totem poles? There has been totem poles from Africa Tribes, American Indians, Vikings, and undoubtedly more.

Why were aboriginal totems consederd tabbo?

they idolized animals and natural formations insted of the christ god again another religion demonized by the faithful

How do you get Dr. Hare's totem on Super Villain Island?

The Golden Carrot Totem is at the very bottom of the anthill where Dr. Hare is being held captive. This is likely the last one you get, because you need an item from another dream, that also needs an item from another dream.

The first two dreams you go to are Captain Crawfish and Dr. Hare : you need the turpentine from Captain Crawfish and the Paint Sprayer from Dr. Hare in order to clean the paintings in the Black Widow's dream.

To get the sprayer, dig down through two levels of ants (you can dodge them or try to kill them with your pickaxe). The floor of the level is metal, so you can't go down any deeper.

Later, using the Stopwatch (also from the Crawfish dream) lets you go into the Binary Bard's dream where there is a Diamond Drill. You can use it to break through the metal squares and reach the bottom of the third level, where Dr. Hare is being held. To his right is the block of squares that hides the Golden Carrot totem.

Where are all the parts in totem tribe?

I you mean for the workshop, the are in differant places for everyone.

What was Ayla's totem?

If you are talking about the series by Jean M. Auel, Ayla's totem was the Cave Lion.

How do the cultural purposes of a potlatch and totem poles compare?

the totem pole is a long pole witch is used to promote peace and health A potlatch is a gift-giving feast practiced by indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast of Canada and the United States, among whom it is traditionally the primary economic system. Wikipedia

Does it matter if the animals are in order on the totem pole?

Honestly, yes. If you looked it up, you could see that the bottom animal/symbol is always important. It goes from bottom(important) to top(less important).

What is totemism?

Totemism is the idea/belief that you can learn from a natural (and sometimes unnatural) entity, most commonly another animal. Many people recognize one or two totems that they feel best represents their attributes, or qualities they wish to learn/practice. Other people allow totems to freely enter and leave their lives, sometimes recognizing one or a few that remain pretty constant influences.

Totemism, a complex system of ideas, symbols, and practices based on an assumed relationship between an individual or a social group and a natural object known as a totem. The totem may be a particular species of bird, animal, or plant; or it may be a natural phenomenon or feature of the landscape with which a group believes itself linked in some way. The term totem is derived from the language of the Ojibwa, a Native North American people.

The totemic relationship is widespread and has been observed in, for example, Malaysia, Africa, and Guinea. It is especially strong among some Native Americans and the Australian Aborigines.

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.

Who use totems?

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.

What does a totem represent?

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.

Where is dr.Hares totem?

dr.hares totem is at the bottom of dr.hares dream but you will need to get the drill from binary bards dream