Totem poles were important to the Haida’s for their family. A totem pole was like a family tree. It was mostly used for recording the family’s records and all the achievement’s that past family members have made. The totem pole was cut then craved from a tree. “Examples of traditional Haida arts and architecture may be seen at the Haida Heritage Centre at Kay Llnagaay, near the town of Skidegate in Haida Gwaii.” That’s we’re the art was started and located. The memorial pole is a totem pole that looks like a hawk. The poles are made out of clay.
The Indian New Deal was in February 1930. The Immigrants were just coming to the US, the Japanese Americans came from the Great Depression, and the Mexican’s came from Mexico to practice regions roles. Many of the Immigrates came across the Mexico borders. ”It attempted to revitalize tribal governments, promote tribal welfare, and preserve Native American culture.” (Rebenstein) …show more content…
The Native Americans would use cedar trees mostly, but some used any tree. They would make needles from some trees and lastly they would use prone which they would leave to decay and rot. Some things you need to do so the totem pole wouldn’t fall or get knocked over by the weathers hard storms are that the Native Americans would batter the pole to the ground, so the winter storms wouldn’t knock it over.
The property of a totem pole can be different for every culture or every totem pole in general is different. The carvings on the pole can be a symbol, a memory, something that has to do with your culture. It can really be anything. Mostly totem poles are about the knowledge for your culture or cultures.
“A totem is a spirit being, sacred object, or symbol of a tribe, clan, family or individual. Native American tradition provides that each individual is connected with nine different animals that will accompany each person through life, acting as
The Indian New Deal was in February 1930. The Immigrants were just coming to the US, the Japanese Americans came from the Great Depression, and the Mexican’s came from Mexico to practice regions roles. Many of the Immigrates came across the Mexico borders. ”It attempted to revitalize tribal governments, promote tribal welfare, and preserve Native American culture.” (Rebenstein) …show more content…
The Native Americans would use cedar trees mostly, but some used any tree. They would make needles from some trees and lastly they would use prone which they would leave to decay and rot. Some things you need to do so the totem pole wouldn’t fall or get knocked over by the weathers hard storms are that the Native Americans would batter the pole to the ground, so the winter storms wouldn’t knock it over.
The property of a totem pole can be different for every culture or every totem pole in general is different. The carvings on the pole can be a symbol, a memory, something that has to do with your culture. It can really be anything. Mostly totem poles are about the knowledge for your culture or cultures.
“A totem is a spirit being, sacred object, or symbol of a tribe, clan, family or individual. Native American tradition provides that each individual is connected with nine different animals that will accompany each person through life, acting as