A LESSON ON TOTEM POLES Megan Ardovini April 25, 2014.

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A LESSON ON TOTEM POLES Megan Ardovini April 25, 2014

5 Major Questions to be answered: What is the purpose of totem poles? How are totem poles created? What tribes are known to have totem poles? What are the meanings of the different symbols on a totem pole? What are the meanings of the different colors on totem poles?

Totem Poles: Purpose Totem Poles are found in the middle of some Native American communities to represent ancestry, history, people, and events important to the people who live there Totem poles serve as monuments for the nations who create them Totem poles were not worshipped

Totem Poles: How are they created? Most are made from Western Red Cedar trees (easy to carve) Several trees are looked at before one is picked to be carved. Today both men and women are skilled totem pole carvers. Many totem pole carvers have been training since childhood learning from their parents.

Which Tribes are known to have totem poles? The First Nations of the Pacific Northwest are known for their creation of totem poles. Particularly Washington State, British Columbia, and the southern part of Alaska

Occasions Totem Poles Were Made To honor a dead elder To show the success and accomplishment of people in the community To thank a person who helped with an important ceremony

Haida Tribe Totem Poles

Tlingit Tribe Totem Poles

Makah Tribe Totem Poles

What things do you see that all of these totem poles have in common What things do you see that all of these totem poles have in common? How are they different?

Animal Symbols of Totem Poles Totem poles that represent people in the community are often animal symbols each with their own meanings…

The Beaver Old Wise Creative Artistic Determined

The Hawk Strong Willing to help anyone in their time of need Good friend Cares for family

The Owl Smart Tries hard at whatever it does Respected Looked to for advice

The Wolf Loyal to friends and family Powerful A teacher Successful Doesn’t give up

The Bear A teacher and role model Friendly Works well with others Welcoming

The Raven A trickster Mischievous Curious Smart

Colors of totem poles The colors used to paint totem poles also have certain purposes and meanings…

White Clean/Pure Peace Used mostly for backgrounds

Red Blood War Draw attention to something important

Blue Water Sadness Skies

Yellow Sun Light Happiness

Green Earth Hills Trees Nature

Black Primarily stood for power Darkness

Do any of the animal symbols have characteristics that you also have Do any of the animal symbols have characteristics that you also have? If so which ones and what things do you have in common?