The Art of Totem Poles | L'art de totems In the Haida culture, the cedar tree is known as the 'tree of life'. Traditionally, when babies were born, they were placed in cedar boxes. When people died, their bodies were also placed in cedar boxes. The bark of the trees has many other uses as well. It can be woven into ropes, baskets and hats. These trees are also used for one of the well-known symbols of Haida culture - totem poles. Haida totem poles tell a story through the representation of human

12K views · 258 reactions | #Haida Gwaii is the origin of the very first totem poles and home to the people of the Haida Nation, master carvers of Aboriginal art and renowned all over the world for their colourful carved masks! #AboriginalBC | Indigenous Tourism BC | Facebook

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