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Totem Poles. What are your traditions?. Symbols – Tell a Story. Totem poles are made by the Tlingit Indians of the Pacific Northwest coast of North America. Traditionally,
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Totem Poles What are your traditions?
Symbols – Tell a Story • Totem poles are made by the Tlingit Indians of the Pacific Northwest coast of North America. Traditionally, • Each Totem Pole tells the story of a Native American family's ancestral spirits and family history (pictured in human and animal form). They depict the spirits as people, mythical beasts, and wildlife treasured by the Tlingit Tribe. • These huge, wooden poles often show the bald eagle, grizzly bear, moose, beaver, otter, mountain goat, wolf, whale, porpoise, seal, sea lion, and salmon
Make One—Tell Your Story • Supplies needed: • A paper towel tube • Crayons, tempera paint, or markers • Brown construction paper (a few sheets) • Scissors • Tape, White glue
Make One—Tell Your Story • Trim the paper to the right height and width (allow about a half-inch overlap around the tube so you can glue the edges more easily).
Make One—Tell Your Story • Divide the paper into 4 or more horizontal sections. Have the child draw a different animal head in each section. Put most of the facial details in the middle of each section. • You can cut the paper into sections and have each child draw one face. Divide the paper into 4 or more horizontal sections. Have the child draw a different animal head in each section. Put most of the facial details in the middle of each section. • If you're working with a group of children, you can cut the paper into sections and have each child draw one face.
Make One—Tell Your Story • Wrap the heads around the paper towel tube and glue the seams.
Make One—Tell Your Story • Draw wings or arms for some or all of the animals. Cut them out and decorate them. Glue them to the back of the Totem Pole.