najbardziej-odległe: Totem pole

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Totem poles (Haida: gyáaʼaang) are monumental carvings found in western Canada and the northwestern United States. They are a type of Indigenous Northwest Coast art, consisting of poles, posts or pillars, carved with symbols or figures. They are usually made from large trees, mostly western red cedar, by First Nations and Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast including northern Northwest Coast Haida, Tlingit, and Tsimshian communities in Southeast Alaska and British Columbia, Kwakwaka'wakw and Nuu-chah-nulth communities in southern British Columbia, and the Coast Salish communities in Washington and British Columbia. The word totem derives from the Algonquian word odoodem [oˈtuː…

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Thuja plicata is a large coniferous tree in the cypress family, Cupressaceae, native to the Pacific Northwest of North America. Its common name is western redcedar, although it is not a true cedar. It is also less commonly called western red cedar, pacific red cedar, giant arborvitae, western arborvitae, just cedar, giant cedar, or shinglewood. T. plicata is the largest species in the genus Thuja, growing up to 70 metres (230 ft) tall and 7 m (23 ft) in diameter. It mostly grows in areas that experience a mild climate with plentiful rainfall, although it is sometimes present in drier areas on sites where water is available year-round, such as wet valley bottoms and mountain streamsides. The…

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Using traditional ecological knowledge to understand and adapt to climate and biodiversity change on the Pacific coast of North America.. We investigate the perceptions and impacts of climate change on 11 Indigenous communities in Northern British Columbia and Southeast Alaska. This coastal region constitutes an extremely dynamic and resilient social-ecological system where Indigenous Peoples have been adjusting to changing climate and biodiversity for millennia. The region is a bellwether for biodiversity changes in coastal, forest, and montane environments that link the arctic to more southerly latitudes on the Pacific coast. Ninety-six Elders and resource users were interviewed to record…

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Justice Beyond Legalism: Cultural Appropriation of Totem Poles on the Pacific Northwest Coast. This paper attempts to illuminate and problematize the marriage of capitalism and colonialism that results in the widespread appropriation of Indigenous expressions of culture, and in particular, totem poles. This project questions our understanding of totem poles as they have been presented in the marketplace and restores some of the intricate legal meanings to these incredible works. Interdisciplinary and international in scope, this analysis draws from Canadian law, American tribal court law, international law, and Indigenous legal orders. First, I examine Canadian intellectual property law and…

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Native Voices Exhibition: Stories of health, wellness, and illness from American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians.. The U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM) exhibition known as Native Voices reflected Donald A.B. Lindberg M.D.'s keen and long-held desire to help improve public understanding of Native American health challenges and honor the culture, tradition, and healing ways of Native Peoples. A centerpiece of the exhibition was a large set of video interviews that Dr. Lindberg conducted with Native health and community leaders. Dr. Lindberg and his team engaged Native advisors in the exhibition development; sought Native input through Listening Circles, Tribal Consultatio…

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The Wooshkeetaan Kootéeyaa and the Áakʼw Kootéeyaa are a pair of totem poles in Juneau, Alaska. Commissioned for the city's 1980 centennial, the poles represent the Wooshkeetaan Clan and the Raven Clan, opposing moieties of the Áakʼw Kwáan people. The Wooshkeetaan Kootéeyaa depicts the United States government, in the form of Uncle Sam, as a reminder that the government had not apologized (at the time of carving of the pole) for the 1882 Angoon bombardment, when a Tlingit village was shelled by the Navy. The two poles were carved by Nathan Jackson, with assistance from his wife, Dorica Jackson, and Steve Brown. Designs were created in collaboration with Tlingit elders. Work on the Wooshkeet…

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Types Of Cedar Trees: Eastern Red Vs. Western Red

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15. Northwest Coast: Ocean Farmers and Totem Poles

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The Chief Johnson totem pole (also known as the Kadjuk Pole) is a totem pole of the Tongass tribe of the Tlingit people located in Ketchikan, Alaska. The pole was first commissioned by Chief George Johnson and carved in 1902 before deteriorating and being taken down in 1982. The pole was recreated in 1989 and carved by Israel Shotridge (Kinstaádaál) and has since seen regular restorations. The Chief Johnson totem pole is described as being the most photographed totem pole in Alaska.

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The Raven Stealing the Sun Kootéeyaa, also known as the Raven Stealing the Sun totem pole, is a totem pole in Ketchikan, Alaska. Located outside the Tongass Historical Museum, it was commissioned by the museum in the 1980s to honor the Tongass Tlingit. It was carved in 1982 by Dempsey Bob and Stanley Bevan, and installed on May 21, 1983. The totem pole depicts the story of Raven stealing the sun and giving daylight to humankind.

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Raven Tales are the traditional human and animal creation stories of the indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast. They are also found among Athabaskan-speaking peoples and others. Raven stories exist in nearly all of the First Nations throughout the region but are most prominent in the tales of the Haida, Tsimshian, Tlingit and Tahltan people. Raven and eagle are known by many different names by many different peoples and are important figures among written and verbal stories. Raven's tales are passed down through the generations of story tellers of the people and are of cultural and historical significance. From some storytellers' perspective, indigenous myths such as the Raven T…

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The Haida (English: , Haida: X̱aayda, X̱aadas, X̱aad, X̱aat) are an indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest Coast of North America. They constitute one of 203 First Nations in British Columbia and 231 federally recognized tribes in Alaska. Their traditional territory include Haida Gwaii, an archipelago off the coast of British Columbia, and the southern half of Prince of Wales Island, in Southeast Alaska. Their language is Haida, a linguistic isolate. The Haida are known for their craftsmanship, trading skills, and seamanship. They are known to have frequently carried out raids and to have practiced slavery. In Canada, the Haida are represented by Council of the Haida Nation (CHN), in ad…