West coast totem poles.

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West coast totem poles

Pole Types Nuu-chach-nulth welcome pole West coast van isle Human figure with outstretched arms Larger than life Greeted visitors at beaches in front of villages

Haida house portal pole Pole types Haida house portal pole Haida gwaii Attached to a house, the door passed through the pole The door was used for special ceremonies

Pole types Memorial Pole Haida, Tlingit, Tsimshian, Kwakiutl, nuu-chah-nulth Memorial Pole Made for the passing of a chief by the new incoming chiefs family Built in front of a house but not attached to it Carvings displayed special events or achievements achieved in the persons life

Pole Types Haida & Tsimshian Mortuary Pole Made for very highly ranked people Remains were placed in a hollow cavity in the pole, and was covered by a panel or box Unlike normal poles mortuary poles were erected with the wide end in the air.

Pole types Tlingit Shame Pole Public proclamation of another’s misdeed or unpaid debt When the debt was paid or forgiven the pole came down

Pole types anyone Commercial pole Commissioned for purposes outside the culture often for governments, businesses, or individuals

Purposes of poles Displayed peoples origins and lineages, Rights & privileges Supernatural experiences Exploits and achievements Acquisitions and territories Marriages and memorials

Purpose of poles Totem poles gave the people cultural identity, and proclaimed their wealth and status within the village and within their nation

Animal Symbology The Bear meaning Strength Calm Family

Animal symbology The Eagle meaning Courage Healing Grace Intelligence

Animal Symbology The whale Meaning Wise Kindness Compassion

Animal Symbology The Raven Meaning Courage Trickster Creativity Change

Animal Symbology The Frog Meaning Adaptable Cleansing Rebirth peace

Animal Symbology The Wolf Meaning Intelligence Leadership Family

Animal Symbology The Salmon Meaning Instinct Determination Renewal Wealth

Animal Symbology The hummingbird Meaning Beauty Intelligence Love

Animal Symbology The Beaver Meaning Hard work ethic Protector Strong will

Animal Symbology The Owl Meaning Knowledge Wisdom Afterlife, seer of souls

Ticket out the door: On a piece of paper write which animal you feel represents you. What qualities (meaning) do you share with the animal? Give me 4 examples of things you have done in the past that exemplify a trait of that animal?

Answering Questions Owl: I feel the owl best symbolizes me. I believe this because the owl represents the qualities of knowledge, wisdom, and connection to the after life. Like the owl, I seek knowledge in areas I am interested in. For example, I love cars and I read something everyday on engines and car performance.

Answering Questions Eg: “I feel the owl best symbolizes me.” -opening (1st) sentence states the fact you wish to prove Eg: “I believe this because the owl represents the qualities of knowledge, wisdom, and connection to the after life.” -2nd sentence lists the reasons or evidence to support you fact from sentence 1

Answering Questions -3rd sentence connects you and the topic you are writing about. Eg. “Like the owl, I seek knowledge in areas I am interested in.”

Answering Questions -4th sentence (most important) provides EVIDENCE to support your claims in sentence 2 & 3. Eg. “For example, I love cars and I read something everyday on engines and car performance.”

Ticket out the door: On a piece of paper write which animal you feel represents you. What qualities (meaning) do you share with the animal? Give me 4 examples of things you have done in the past that exemplify a trait of that animal?