An animal totem is a sacred object that is a symbolic representation of your animal guide. Your totem can be represented as a totem pole, talisman, emblem, statue, or jewelry.

Tribal beginnings Derived from the ojibwe word, “totem” (odoodem), meaning “kinship group”, ... Animals are common to totem pole design, including bears, beavers, whales and wolves.

The meaning behind Alaska's mysterious totem poles. Legend poles represent Northwest native lore, which includes many fanciful tales about animals, including bears, ravens and eagles.

The soaring native art form of the totem pole by North America's first peoples may be found throughout the northwestern United States and Alaska. Alaska will celebrate 50 years of statehood in 2009.

Totem pole animal meanings. Some of the animals carved on totem poles and their meanings are: Antelope: Agile, keen eyesight, mental clarity. Badger: Courage, aggressive, determined.

Tlingit twin carvers Mick and Rick Beasley created the totem poles. M. Beasley said they were carved at Fred Meyer’s request because the Juneau storefront was the most productive nationally.

Nicholas Galanin and Gordon Greenwald will lead the carving of two additional totem poles for Juneau’s Kootéeyaa Deiyí, or Totem Pole Trail. Galanin, based in Sitka, and Greenwald, a Hoonah ...

Two totem poles at Victor Steinbrueck Park are being removed as the park is renovated. They will be reinstalled after renovations are finished, despite an effort from CM Debora Juarez and others ...

A totem pole trail is in the making as the Sealaska Heritage Institute during the past weekend began raising the first 12 of 30 poles that will line the Juneau waterfront at Overstreet Park.. On ...

Fred Meyer totem poles get a second chance at life. Tlingit master carver says they will be refurbished with tribal youth and repurposed. by Jasz Garrett; Monday, February 10, 2025 9:07pm ...