FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
NATIVE AMERICANS
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held spiritual dances
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prayed for them
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built totem poles
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painted pictures of them
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Detailed explanation-1: -Most First Nations commemorate the raising of a totem with a totem pole raising ceremony, which is often held concurrently with a feast or potlatch.
Detailed explanation-2: -This type of pole, usually 20 to 40 ft (6 to 12 m) tall is the most decorative. Its carvings tell the story of the family, clan or village who own them. These poles are also known as heraldic, crest, or family poles. Poles of this type are placed outside the clan house of the most important village leaders.
Detailed explanation-3: -They are used as monuments and commemorate the ancestry or history of the people, or an event that shaped society. In most cases, they represent powerful families as heraldic columns. Most totem polls feature the faces of ancestral peoples or animals which represent a family or clan of people.