[DOC] [TLE] Totem Poles from the Tlingit and Haida tribes. [PAR] What do Totem Poles mean, how to read a Totem Pole, Myths and ... Originally 
an important part of the Potlatch ceremony, a feast with deep meaning to coastal 
First Nations, Totem Poles were once carved and raised to represent a .... cities; 
powerful beings who live deep within whirlpools in the ocean, smelt copper, and
... [DOC] [TLE] Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest - cloudfront.net [PAR] The northwest coast has a wet climate with mild winters and cool summers. 
Bordered by the Pacific Ocean on the west and forest and rivers to the east. The 
ocean ... Because food was plentiful, the Tlingit often traded their excess with 
neighboring tribes in return for other goods. ... Totem poles were often raised at 
potlatches. [DOC] [TLE] Totem pole - Wikipedia [PAR] Totem poles are monumental sculptures carved on poles, posts, or pillars with 
symbols or ... Totem pole carvings were likely preceded by a long history of 
decorative carving, ... heritage of native peoples who live in the islands and 
coastal areas of North ..... A community potlatch celebration typically follows the 
pole raising to... [DOC] [TLE] Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast - Wikipedia [PAR] The indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast are composed of many 
nations and ... The Pacific Northwest Coast at one time had the most densely 
populated .... or Nehalem peoples were a Coast Salishan-speaking group of 
tribes living .... as the raising of a Totem pole or the appointment/election of a new 
chief). [DOC] [TLE] Tlingit - Early history, First contact with europeans, The land claims ... [PAR] Approximately 86,000 Alaska Natives, the indigenous peoples of Alaska, live 
there. .... The ANB's goals were to gain equality for the Native people of 
Southeast .... totem-pole-raising potlatches, and house- or lodge-building 
potlatches. ... Although called the Chilkat robe after the Chilkat tribe of Tlingit who 
... northwest coast. [DOC] [TLE] Eyak, Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian | Cultures of Alaska | Education ... [PAR] Eyak is a single language with only one living speaker. ... with their Athabascan 
neighbors to the north than the North Coast Cultures. ... In each Eyak village, 
there were two potlatch houses, outside of which was a post topped with an 
Eagle or Raven. ... The southern Tlingit had tall totem poles in the front of their 
houses. [DOC] [TLE] NATIVE AMERICANS or AMERICAN INDIANS [PAR] The Native Americans were also the first to raise turkeys. ... The Indians who 
made their homes in the eastern part of North America had a region with plentiful 
rainfall. ... After Spanish settlers in the southwest brought horses to America , the 
Plains .... On the northwest coast there were spirited song contests between 
tribes. [DOC] [TLE] Totem Poles - Indigenous Foundations [PAR] Of all the material culture produced by coastal First Nations, the totem pole is 
likely one ... The totem pole designs that most people recognize today were, for 
the most part, ... After the wood is carved, some artists paint their poles, or choose 
to leave ... raising ceremony, which is often held concurrently with a feast or 
potlatch. [DOC] [TLE] Nordamerikas indianer [PAR] In the front of the house they often placed a totem pole, the pole would protect the 
house from evil ... Along the walls were raised platforms to sleep and sit on. [DOC] [TLE] Coast Salish Tribe: Facts, Clothes, Food and History *** [PAR] Food, clothing, homes and culture of the Coast Salish of the Northwest Pacific. ... 
The Coat Salish were one of the tribes of Northwest Indians who erected Totem 
Poles. ... The Coast Salish tribe raised Clallam Indian Dogs using their long, thick
, ... The Coast Salish lived off the produce from the rivers and the Pacific Ocean... [DOC] [TLE] The Northwest Coastal People - Religion / Ceremonies / Art / Clothing [PAR] In Northwest Coast culture, their customs, beliefs, and history were passed down 
... In their culture, spirits were connected to all living things. ... It included a feast, 
singing and costumed dancers,

Question: Totem poles were once raised as a part of the potlatch feast of tribes living on the coast of this ocean
Answer: the Pacific