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Totem poles Totem poles are important carvings, a type of Northwest Coastal art, consisting of poles, or posts, carved with symbols or figures. I am being required to make a fake totem pole. It will be made of a can wrapped with paper that has animals drawn on it. Totem poles serve many purposes, mine will be telling a story. This is my research on what four spirit animals, I think fit me best. Turtles take things slowly. They are very calm. They have emotional strength and understanding. Turtles have the determination and persistence. They are a symbol of the earth. They are wise.I am never in a hurry to get things done. I am always calm even during big tests.I have the determination to get things done. I feel like I am…

Isidore E. Sharpe Dr. John H. Walker RSO 101: Sociology of Religion 26 January 2017 Summary Paper Week 3 The Principal of Totemic Belief is not just about a particular belief or object; it is a variety of things, ranging from a group of ancestors or a single ancestor, to mystical, emotional, and reverential behaviors. The images of totemic being are more sacred than the totemic being itself (Monahan, page 23). The Totemic Principal can be the outward or visible form of god, as an emblem, a…

The whole movie “Inception”, is a dream from start to end due to the fact that the movie follows logical steps into a dream and its possible outcomes. Examples indicating that the movie “Inception" is a dream derive from the sharing of totems, the odd start to the movie, and the aging of Saito. The examples show the movie its similar dream characteristics that make Cobb fall into the falsity of reality. A key example that explains the dream like sensation is the totem. From start to end, the…

differences between the two theorists during their discussion, which are not closely linked to classification. Here I shortly summarize and share my thoughts on three of them: totem and image, language, and the contradictions. Except for the first one subtopic, other two are the features of Foucault, and I only can find a little of thoughts by Durkheim on these two subtopics. a. Totem and Image Totem and image are both a kind of graphs that represent certain items or events repeatedly. In…

The totem poles are incredible works of art usually included some form of a bird on top. Usually, at the top of the totem pole proudly stands an eagle, but their styling made some of these carvings appear to be a combination of animals. Like in the totem to the right, the bird seems to have raccoon like ears. Also, The Chinook crafted canoes. These canoes were very important to the Chinooks, for if they did not create them, fishing would be difficult or impossible, trading would be much more…

Totem Pole Animal Meanings Essay What is a Totem Pole? First off, totem poles come from first nations and they are wood carvings on large trees. The carvings are spirit animals and every totem pole is different. I made an origami “Totem pole” for an assignment for a novel. My totem pole had many different animals on it that relate to me, and they are in order of past, present, and future. I will be explaining why I chose those specific animals for a specific time, such as, the past, present,…

I believe those two works fully capture the description of the exhibition. The titles of her works are Totems and Mirror Trail. Judy Natal’s artwork, Totems and Mirror Trail, were created in 2001 and 2000, respectively, in Southern California. Mirror Trail shows elements of movement through the hills and contrasting light sources through the use of black and white photography. Totems is more stationary than Mirror Trail, it also uses the element of contrasting light to show details and there…

were made and used for a several reasons and were represented by numerous objects. Some of them were specific to individual families and passed down from one generation to another. Others had a practical purpose like indicating a way for good hunting,or providing directions to get home. Let 's talk about one of them. Native American Totems are symbols of tribes or a family. Animal totems usually reflect the origin of a tribe, reminding them of their mythical past. The word" Totem" comes from the…

Haida Culture The First Nation people who lived on the coastal bays/inlets of Haida Gwai in BC were the Haida culture. They were skilled traders and seafarers. They are known for their mostly known by their totem poles and their art work. They all of the Haida people belonged to two social groups. The two groups were the Raven and Eagle and also known as clans or moieties. Each family of a village was an independent entity. Clan membership was matrilineal. A group contained more than 20…

Totem Pole Essay Living in different states was very interesting, especially if you have lived in different parts of the country. Moving around applies to my past because I have lived in five states, each having a different climate. Since I am the person who moved and experienced different things, I am a person who likes adventure and to try new things. I want to go travel and explore different parts of the world in my life. On my totem pole, the symbols that represent me are stars, a brain,…