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 ID: 603324
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A LESSON ON TOTEM POLES
Megan Ardovini
April 25, 2014Slide3
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? Slide4
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 Slide5
Totem Poles: How are they created?
Most
are made from Western
R
ed 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. Slide6
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 Slide7
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 Slide8
Haida
Tribe Totem PolesSlide9
Tlingit Tribe Totem PolesSlide10
Makah Tribe Totem PolesSlide11
What things do you see that all of these totem poles have in common? How are they different? Slide12
Animal Symbols of Totem Poles
Totem poles that represent people in the community are often animal symbols each with their own meanings…Slide13
The Beaver
Old
Wise
Creative
Artistic
DeterminedSlide14
The Hawk
Strong
Willing to help anyone in their time of need
Good friend
Cares for family Slide15
The Owl
Smart
Tries hard at whatever it does
Respected
Looked to for adviceSlide16
The Wolf
Loyal to friends and family
Powerful
A teacher
Successful
Doesn’t give up Slide17
The Bear
A teacher and role model
Friendly
Works well with others
WelcomingSlide18
The Raven
A trickster
Mischievous
Curious
SmartSlide19
Colors of totem poles
The colors used to paint totem poles also have certain purposes and meanings…Slide20
White
Clean/Pure
Peace
Used mostly for backgroundsSlide21
Red
Blood
War
Draw attention to something important Slide22
Blue
Water
Sadness
SkiesSlide23
Yellow
Sun
Light
HappinessSlide24
Green
Earth
Hills
Trees
NatureSlide25
Black
Primarily stood for power
DarknessSlide26
Do any of the animal symbols have characteristics that you also have?
If so which ones and what things do you have in common?