***About Totem Poles

***: Totem poles are monumental sculptures carved from large trees by indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast of North America, including British Columbia. These poles display figures representing ancestral beings, animals, and supernatural events. Totems serve various purposes, including recounting familiar legends, clan lineage, and notable events, or as a welcoming structure to celebrate cultural beliefs and histories. Each figure on the totem holds significance, contributing to the narrative thread that these poles so magnificently convey.

Image ID: 37338