Totem Poles Are Carved from Red Cedar and Painted with Symbolic

question 31

Multiple Choice

Totem poles are carved from red cedar and painted with symbolic figures that represent an animal, a human, or a mythological creature.In Indigenous culture, what is the main purpose of totem poles?

• A)to document stories and histories that are familiar to community, family, or clan members
• B)to represent the four faces of man (physical, mental, emotional, spiritual)
• C)to distinguish which land belongs to which family, community, or clan
• D)to assist in astronomical rituals, healing, and teaching

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