Why Were Totem Poles Invented?

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Totems poles were invented so as to symbolise a relationship between nature, spirit ancestors and human kin groups. The emblems also represented the clan's dignity, achievements, unity, stories, prestige and rights. Totem poles were popular with the indigenous people of North America and were carved from Red Cedar.
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Nobody knows where totem poles originated from or exactly when, because there is no solid recorded evidence. All we can do is guess when they were first made. Many different cultures
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TONTO he is a fictional character not real so not right answer.
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because they smell like cheese!!!!!!!!!!!!
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the carvings on some totem poles told stories or the indians put them out to scare off their enimies.-Tricia your answer friend.
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