Paper Totem Pole Craft Activities for Young Children
Supernatural shapes and symbols:
Carvings of local creatures but given special attributes such as double or triple dorsal fins on killer whales, sea grizzly bears with fins, two headed snakes, etc.
Spirit world creatures play a big part in totem pole stories and creation. This section contains a mixture of mystic creatures that actually appear on authentic totem poles and whimsical creatures just for fun.
Dzunkwa or Tsonoqua, Wild Woman or Cannibal woman:
The giantress of the forest. She is portrayed with pursed lips and squinted eyes designed to entice or lure victims into her trap. An Earth Realm Goddess whose spiritual attributes include eternal life and the ability to transform into clouds of mosquitos when burned in fire. Dzunkwa owns valuable treasures that humans like to steal; smells awful; collects children who often escape because she is so dull-witted. Parents warn their children, "be careful or Tsonoqua will get you!"
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