My Totem Pole Totem poles are interesting pieces of culture and history. Traditionally used by the native peoples of the Northwestern coast, they are popular pieces of art among society and are considered a big part of Coastal Indian culture. Despite their importance, nobody can really agree on what totem poles are meant for. They are usually said to be storytellers or marks of prestige, as well as a way to honor the deceased. Nowadays they are often made for art, but their traditional purposes still stand. The animals that make up the totem pole have different meanings to different people, but certain traits of the animals are usually agreed on by society. Using these presented traits and playing mix-and-match with your own traits, you can find a list of “spirit animals” that are most like you. I did this, and here are my “results”. The animal I’ve determined I identify the most with is a mouse. The first (and probably most obvious) reason is that I’m a quiet introvert that almost never socializes with others. I would rather hide in my room than hang out with people, with exception of one or two of my closest friends. Even online I don’t socialize with people unless I’m debating with someone or (once again) hanging out/talking with a …show more content…
My love for art and the art of music is my main reason for being similar to a Pegasus. I like to write and make stories, and I will enter five phases at once and try to learn things like coding and drawing while trying to battle my laziness. As for music, I usually enjoy any genre of music except for twangy country music and hardcore rap. I also like to play the violin, and can usually hear a tune and repeat a simplified melody on a piano. I’m basically creative in multiple ways, but usually too lazy to fully pursue a single
My identity is wrapped up in my love of music because I have been surrounded by it since I was little. When I was a toddler, I would sit for long periods of time and watch videos of kids singing songs. As I grew older I participated in my church's children's choir and even held solos in my elementary school chorus. When I reached middle school I joined my school's middle school chorus in 7th grade as an alto and 8th grade as a soprano. The transition between 8th and 9th grade was important for me because I took up voice lesson in 8th grade and went to my first music camp the summer before 9th grade.
After reading this novel, I have started to think of animals that symbolize how I was like in my past, present, and future. Furthermore, Monkeys are very playful creatures and have a tribe that puts each other first. A deer is a symbol of sensitivity and kindness, they symbolize feminine qualities. Lastly, bears
Some traditions were also to roll a flaming wagon down a hill to mark the turning wheel of the year. The Winter Nights festival commemorates the remembrance of family spirits and honoring Disir. Lastly, Einherjar or the feast of the fallen, was a very important holiday for the Asatru. This is held on November 11 of every year , as it honours the fallen in battle and joined Odin's warriors in Valhalla. Totem animals such as the bear, boar, bovine, dragon, eagle, horse, raven, stag, and wolf were common animals you saw in totems, as they were very rich in spiritual symbolism.
I believed it was the realization of knowing that because I was a social butterfly, it created plenty of problems with my past relationship. As time went by, I realized that I allowed a person who was no longer in my life affect my persona. During the backpacking trip, I took some time to stargaze and reflected on this issue. I am so grateful that I had the chance to do this since it has already starting to help me accept my social butterfly-ness. I am now more socially active with strangers and old friends in
Symbolism especially with animals played a huge part in the Native American religion party. Native American religion is something hard to define. In order for you to understand the meaning of their religion you have to grow up submersed in the beliefs,practices, and know the traditions of any tribe. It’s something really different, it isn’t the same as becoming a born-again Christian or converting to judaism. Each tribute and peoples had their own unique beliefs,legends, and rituals, but they all believed the world was filled with spirits.
I have always been a particularly musical person. When I was younger, I wanted to become a singer when I grew up, but upon joining the choir in elementary I realized I did not have the talent for singing that I thought I had. Continually singing off key and never sounding as good as my peers did, I decided to confine myself to singing at home where only my family could hear me. Despite this revelation that I was, in fact, a terrible singer, I still wanted to participate in some type of musical performance and decided to join the band in middle school. After trying out various different instruments, I settled on the flute and quickly fell in love.
The article “Seattle's Native American art reconnects with Salish tribes' traditions” on theguardian.com said that it's impossible to picture the Pacific Northwest tribes without the image of a totem pole. “Considered by many as the emblem of the native people of North America, the poles have been the iconic symbol of the region since the late 19th century… The tradition of art-making focused on smaller, personal objects or interior houseposts shown only to select guests.” Masks were carefully carved from cedar trees into many sizes and shapes with different patterns. From the grasses, rushes, roots and bark, they made baskets and weaved mats.
Just like otters, I love to have a good time! The last animal on my totem pole is a lion. Lions are bold and loyal. They are self-confident and boastful.
Native Americans have a really diverse culture and one report is not enough to talk about all of their cultures. They have fourteen tribes so it is obvious that they will have a lot of different cultures and traditions between all fourteen tribes. It is impossible to have fourteen tribes with different people and expect them to all believe in the same things so some of them have different beliefs and different traditions. They worshipped a lot of gods and even some of the gods had dolls made for them. Some tribes worshipped the sun or fire or some serpents.
Animals in native American culture have a much greater meaning than just their physical being. Each animal in their stories in on this earth for a specific reason that is all for the betterment of each and every living being. Animals in this culture are very prominent because many natives are named after and animal and are given a spirit animal that will watch over them for their entire journey. This animal has the same traits that they do which mean that they are even more connected to each other. However in Ceremony by Leslie Silko, the main character Tayo isn't given or it is unknown of this animal this possibly because Tayo is considered a “half-blood”.
Everything I do revolves around my music. I have been around music all my life, whether it was listening to it or playing it. I’m very passionate about music and I love playing an instrument. The instrument
When the wind begins to nip at your face, when the sky becomes a light grey, when all life seems to be hidden away, one knows that there is a high chance of snow. Plants seem to lose their color and become as barren as that of the sky. Animals and humans seem to burrow up from the cold weather outside. But one can only anticipate the white flurry substance coming from the sky. Snow is a magical thing.
Over the course of the past two weeks I was able to design and create my own personal totem pole. Although it is relatively small in size and composed of a paper towel roll, the totem pole consists of many symbols and elements which are significant to me. The totem pole is separated 4 segments. The top segment consists of a beaver. The second and third portions are an eagle with its wings on the side.
The cool, upland air, flooding through the everlasting branches of the lively tree, as it casts a vague shadow onto the grasses ' fine green. Fresh sunlight penetrates through the branches of the tree, illuminating perfect spheres of water upon its green wands. My numb and almost transparent feet are blanketed by the sweetness of the scene, as the sunlight paints my lips red, my hair ebony, and my eyes honey-like. The noon sunlight acts as a HD camera, telling no lies, in the world in which shadows of truth are the harshest, revealing every flaw in the sight, like a toddler carrying his very first camera, taking pictures of whatever he sees. My head looks down at the sight of my cold and lifeless feet, before making its way up to the reaching arms of an infatuating tree, glowing brightly virescent at the edges of the trunk, inviting a soothing, tingling sensation to my soul.
I have always been a rather outgoing person when I am around my peers, but it used to be a different story for me outside of school. I never went out of my way to talk to adults because I had this