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Many people think of the totem pole as belonging to Indigenous cultures all across Canada, but did you know that only six West Coast First Nations are responsible for the creation of totem pole? They are: the Haida, the Nuxalk, the Kwakwaka'wakw, the Tlingit, the Tsimshina and the Coast Salish.
The word totem comes from the Micmac aoutem or Ojibwe/Chippewa word odoodeman, meaning "his family or kinship". It was first applied by explorers in the 1700s to clan symbols such as animals which were widely used among the eastern tribes. It therefore refers to symbols of family and clan relationships. These tribes did not carve totem poles.
The term "totem pole" is much later, probably not being used before 1808. The word totem was definitely not used by the native Americans who constructed totem poles on the far northwest coast, since they were not Algonquian speakers. It had by that time become an English word applied to all clan symbolism among native groups across the world.
Totem poles were first created by the First Nations of the Pacific Northwest. The totem poles were made out of red cedar and would represent the history, events or people of the tribe.
Totem Poles originate from Northen America. This is where the Native Americans lived.
The totem pole comes from the Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest.
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Where abouts in north America did totem poles originate?
totem poles come from origanmoic , which is in northern america.
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.
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.
What was the significance of the characters carved on the totem poles?
What was the significance of the characters carved on totem poles?
What was the significance of the character carved on totem poles?
What was the significance of the characters carved on totem poles?
Did Aboriginal people build totem poles?
Yes the aboriginals did build totem poles
Did Cherokee Indians help build totem poles?
The Cherokee did not use, or have 'totem poles.'
