Totem Poles: Cultural Significance and Tradition | Mountain Lake Journal

Join folklorist Hannah Harvester as she explores the world of Native American totem poles, guided by Abenaki woodcarver Andreé Dennis Newton. Newton shares the story of her rediscovery of the ancestral art of woodcarving totem poles—a cultural heritage passed down from her Indigenous ancestors to her father, Maurice Dennis, and now to her. 

This resource guides students in unraveling the cultural significance of totems and totem poles in certain Indigenous cultures. It highlights the importance of passing traditional cultural practices down through generations, all while providing a basic introduction to the concept of cultural relativism.