Totemism History

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History: Totemism is the belief of a group of people with a common totem. Coming from Alaska, British Columbia, Pacific Northwest, and sometimes Indians. It also signifies a blood relationship between all of the people that have one. Totems have been around for a long time it has been around long enough to the point of when people would look at it and think of the tribe that owns it and why that it would be there in this particular spot. According to “What is a Totem Pole” at Wonderopolis.com it says “The Totem Pole has been for decades, Totem Poles are still created today.” ("What Is a Totem Pole." n.d.: n. pag. Web.)

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