Sunday, September 13, 2009

Native Art ~ The Totem Pole And The Stories They Tell

Ahhhh ....another weekend come and gone. Working weekends really taps into my Photography time....so much so that I'm not sure I will be able to post everyday anymore. But I'm an optimist and we will see. Anyway I wanted to show you some of the wonderful work our Native Aboriginal People do here on the Island. Totem poles are carvings made out of wood (Cedar) that tell stories from the bottom to the top. These stories I believe come from life experiences. They then tell the stories in carvings, paintings and verbal story telling. These carvings also have a spiritual purpose with all plains of life for the Native Aboriginal People. At the University of Victoria these beautiful totem poles stand in the middle Court yard. So many people come to admire them and to sit on the grass under them to talk or do homework. Quite a popular spot.





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9 comments:

  1. KellySeptember 13, 2009 at 8:29 PM

    ...gorgeous. I would love to learn more about this art form.

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  2. Midmarsh JohnSeptember 14, 2009 at 12:49 AM

    They certainly are beautiful carvings.

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  3. Carol MattinglySeptember 14, 2009 at 4:50 PM

    Great photos Crista. I hope you're not working too hard. My trip to the Smokies was great. I'll post some of those photos soon. In the meantime, take a few minutes for yourself. Carol

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  4. Cindy September 15, 2009 at 2:30 AM

    Hi Crista, beautiful totem poles. they have always intrigued me! Take time for you, post when you can , we will be here , big hug my friend.

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  5. MarySeptember 15, 2009 at 5:34 AM

    These are great! The carvings are so intricate and interesting. Sorry that work is intruding on your photos time....we'll just enjoy what you do manage to post :-)

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  6. ChrisSeptember 15, 2009 at 3:46 PM

    Hi Crista,
    i guess this art style do have some meanings in certain population, but I have no real clue of their impact, so it was nice to read your post to learn a bit more about it.

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  7. Creative CardsSeptember 15, 2009 at 7:57 PM

    Hey everyone thank you...since there has been some interest in the carvings and their connection with nature and the spiritual world of with the carving stem from. Down the road I will do more with this subject. Aboriginals have been here longer than the first Europeans settlers. Very strong Coastal history for Canada and B.C.

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  8. hungeryjackOctober 31, 2009 at 9:04 PM

    Nice post - pictures of totem poles ..Keep Posting


    Ron
    pictures of totem poles

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  9. AnonymousNovember 16, 2011 at 4:30 PM

    i would love it if you HAD PUT WHAT ANIMAL THEY ARE YOU FUCKING ASSHOLE OF A DUMB STUPID IDEIT YOU FUCKING ASSHOLE

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