Meanings of Symbols and Totem Pole Creatures for Young Children

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Meanings of Symbols and Totem Pole Creatures

These definitions are commonly attributed to the birds, fish, animals, people and mythological creatures used in Western tribal arts. Some tribes may have different meanings.

There are only three kingdoms in totem pole folklore:

• Earth Realm
• Sky Realm
• Underwater World