Totem Poles of Victoria and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (National Indigenous People's Day)
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- Опубликовано: 19 июн 2023
- Totem poles can be found across British Columbia and feature a variety of totem animals, or doodems, other animals, and also people. Each one is carved and they are used to tell stories and even recounts of historical events significant to the community.
There's a common misconception that the bottom figure is the "low man on the totem pole" and is not highly revered. This is not true, as the bottom figure can be viewed as the strongest as they support all the other figures above them. So, being called the "low man on the totem pole" could actually be considered a compliment!
If you visit British Columbia or even pass through the Vancouver Airport it is worth seeking out the totem poles and other artwork.
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Wonderful Totem poles! Thanks for sharing National Indigenous People’s Day with us! If we get to Victoria and Vancouver we’ll definitely look for these carvings! I loved seeing the very tall pole and the variety of animals and designs. Thanks Donna! 👌🌟🌟🌟
Thanks so much, Jennifer! I would highly recommend a visit to Victoria and on our whale-watching tour we met a couple who were visiting from Washington, which was fascinating as they already knew about a lot of the Killer Whales who reside in the area.
@@DonnaTaibossigai Exciting! It’s not that far away- we haven’t visited for a long time though! We drove to Calgary and Banff about 10 years ago, that was our last visit to Canada. We had a great time! I think we would go more but the border crossing can be a very long wait- that’s our excuse, lol. Thanks!
@@JenniferLupine understandable! My excuse for not visiting the States is the exchange rate! 😋 I would love to see Washington and Oregon though. And there's a lot of other scenic spots, too! Have a great weekend!
@@DonnaTaibossigai Ah, yes, understandable! You too, happy summertime! 😄
We hope you have a wonderful holiday Donna! We enjoyed seeing all the totem poles including the worlds tallest free standing one! Love tradition, but like they keep this one preserved. Great to see all the detail and enjoyed hearing that they all told some of the Indigenous Peoples legends and traditions. Beautiful and informative video. Thanks for bringing us along!
We visited a few Totem poles when we were in Vancouver last time. Thanks for highlighting the importance of the low man at the bottom of the pole. Creative thinking and great carving. Each one does convey a story!
Have a great weekend, Donna! Tc.
Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and read the description, too! Besides being beautiful they are awesome in how they tell stories. Have a great day!
totem poles are really amazing, the work they put into them really shows
Wow the 156 foot totem pole is amazing. Glad they restored this one. Did not know they used red cedar often. Also like the winged totems like the Thunderbird and the beak is cool. thanks for sharing. Will be sure to look for them when visit BC. Cheers Donna.
On a previous visit to Vancouver, I was impressed by the ancient art in the museum. The bold patterns of whales, Raven, and other bold designs are amazing, and I find it interesting that they are culturally similar to Hawaii and Japan.👍✨
It's very true. I've noticed a lot of similarities between the Ainu and the West Coast peoples. I believe they are distantly related and very cool that groups of people across the ocean still have such similarities.
This was a very fitting tribute to national indigenous day Donna. Fascinating history about totem poles here, and you showed some great examples too. I learnt much from watching this. Thank you, take care, Paul 🙂👍
There were so many things I should have added, and a lot of details that I should learn as well. It's fun learning about other Indigenous cultures of Canada. Have a great day, Paul!
A wonderful and blessed day/evening for you and for those who are watching this video and reading this message🙏🏻🙏💚❤️
Nice sharing my friend your beautiful video
Those Totem poles are significantly amazing carved by different stories. I just want to give an applause to all the men behind the making of those totem poles! They’re doing real good job!! Wonderful sharing my dear :)
Wow they are beautiful. So much work and love went into each one. What a treat to see them. And WOW to tall. Thanks for sharing.
Absolutely fascinating Donna.
The carvings are really beautiful. All so very atmospheric! Love the birds and animals
And that tallest one is TALL!!
How cool that they are indoors too - I would love to visit Vancouver someday.
Thanks for sharing Donna.
Vancouver is nice but I honestly enjoy Victoria more. To me it's more picturesque and walkable. Seeing the totem poles is always enjoyable. The tallest one was from one of the giant cedars and I think I read it had fallen in the water, pulled out and the branches trimmed off. Thanks so much for watching, Dave!
Thank you so much for your this beautiful video,and hat's off to each artist who carved and painted this poles so precisely,it's so amazing and it feels like watching and observe for hours,each one of them are different and not same and that's more fascinating,Thank you so much once again for this beautiful place and Beautiful video 📸,have a great weekend Dear 🙏😊
Hi Dinesh, thank you so much! The details on each of the poles really is amazing. It's not easy carving especially on such large pieces of wood. Have a great day!
Hi Donna, thank you for a very interesting video. The totem poles were so beautifully carved and I loved hearing about the meaning of each section. The tallest totem pole was incredibly high and impressive. I liked the thunderbird carving - so magnificent and iconic. Thanks for sharing 👍😊
We were in Victoria over 5 years ago. Love raven, Thunderbird and Salmon. Happy National Indigenous People's Day !
Have a wonderful week !
Great video on Totem poles. They are beautiful things to see with all the intricate carvings, bold colours etc... The one that stands 128ft must be an amazing sight to see in person.
It really was great to see in person! The tall one was great to find, and I had to search a little since it's tucked off away from the top of the hill and surrounded by big trees as well.
Totem poles are an amazing form of art. Truly charming, majestic, and of artistic and historical value.
Very true, they are amazing, especially with the stories they can tell.
@@DonnaTaibossigai Indeed. I may consider taking up carving totems as a hobby. I'm an aspiring artist.
Hello Donna wow 38:08m. tall the detail craft and writing on its amazing the bird figure with long beak 🐧🦅 enjoyed watching till the end hope you have a great much love❤ 5:23 full view
Cool to see the totem poles. That one was really tall. Super cool to see all the carvings and variations of the different totem poles. Well done on your video and information about them. Take care and have a wonderful day.
🌟 Amazing video, Donna! The totem poles are absolutely stunning. I love how each one tells a unique story and has such intricate details. The carvings of the birds, especially the Thunderbird, are my favorites too. It's incredible to see the talent and craftsmanship behind these works of art. Thank you for sharing this beautiful glimpse into National Indigenous People's Day! 👏🌺😊
I find totem poles pretty fascinating. The calvings are always so interesting. Love the colours on some of the ones you showed as well. So much detail in them and the stories that go with them are very cool.
Hello Donna.
Thank you so much for this video, you did an amazing job, both filming it, but also providing us with so much history and information - I really appreciate that. (it sounds boring to say a video is "informative", but your videos really are informative WITHOUT being boring, on the contrary, they're very entertaining) Thanks again for another brilliant video Donna.
Warm greetings,
Thomas
So nice wood sculptures, all r different n unique, seeing first time
I love totem poles and always like to visit them to look if I know some are closer by. I've seen the ones at Stanley Park in Vancouver in 2019. Pretty cool you can see them being made there, well if you're lucky. Some great looking totem poles you visited and captured 👍
Strangely enough even though I've been to Stanley Park a few times, I have never made it to the totem poles! I guess I get distracted by everything else there...big trees, the ocean.
Very talented people who create the carvings on the totem poles. They are all unique and so interesting with all the different animals and faces. 👍😊🇨🇦
What a wonderful talent to be able to carve such a beautiful story. I didn't realize that the totems can be quite different. I too like the Thunderbird. A wonderful video, Donna
A totem pole that tall, ( almost 40 meters) Wow, and it has stood the test of time. Incredible. How precious a tradition which thankfully is being kept alive. This was very enlightening Donna. You informed me ( us) very eloquently and with just the right amount of information. It made me look online for more as I knew so little and wanted to be more informed. Thank you. This was wonderful. 👌🇳🇱🙋♀🇳🇿 🌺
Its a great sharing of this National Indigenous People's Day, unique carving artworks thanks for sharing
Wow. The totem poles are incredible Donna. What I find interesting is how tall they are which can be seen from a far distance but the closer you get the more fantastic details and colors emerge. Also why is the placement of some of the carvings on their side or upside down. There must be many wonderful stories to learn. I also enjoy seeing the birds, those wings and beaks sticking straight out. So wonderful... Best regards, Cathy
It all relates to the story being told - they might be a character who stole something or did some other bad thing. Thank you so much for watching, Cathy!
Thanks Donna ☺️
Those were so cool Donna, the worlds tallest Totem Pole was incredible, is that multiple ones put together? The detail is fantastic 👌🏻 😊 Thanks for sharing with us ,we hope your doing ok 👍🏻 😊 Glad to have time to watch more videos now😊 We hope you have a wonderful week 👍🏻
Hi M&M! Nice to hear from you! The tall one is carved from one single tree, which is why it gets so narrow at the top. I read that they recovered it from a tree that had fallen in the water. Pretty amazing work and it must have been amazing as the carver to see it standing there.
Beautifully carved and artistic. Its good to promote and protect all these kinds of creations or cultures
Wow, what an incredible video! I was captivated from start to finish. The visuals were stunning and the editing was top-notch. The content was informative and engaging, keeping me hooked throughout. The pacing was perfect, and I appreciated how well the information was presented. The narration was clear and concise, making it easy to follow along. The music choice was fantastic, adding depth and emotion to the video. Overall, this was a fantastic production that exceeded my expectations. Great job :)
Great video. Valuable description of the National Indigenous People's Day. Thank you for sharing, Donna. Have a nice weekend!
Great sharing beautiful place and what a bright day. Have a great weekend stay safe 👍💓
The totem poles are fascinating!!
I agree, thank you so much!
Hello my friend Donna 🙇🏼♀️ I have put a thumb up for your beautiful and interesting video 👍 Totems are masterpieces. Have a great day 🙇🏼♀️ Greetings from Belgium 🇧🇪🙇🏼♀️🎶🎤🐦
I love totem poles! I have never seen one under construction though so that was awesome to see! Truly and artistic symbol of the Native American tribes! Thank you so much for sharing Donna! I love the ones with the eagles on top!
This is such a great video to honour National Indigenous Day Donna. These totem poles are incredible, I love seeing the workshop how they make them. I can't believe how high they are. Such beautiful colors and details put into them. I went to that museum as a teenager and loved it. Loved learning about the ones they have there. I had no idea one was damaged by a fire in the 80s. I can see why the carvings of the birds, and thunderbird are your favorites. So amazing. You are making me want to go back to visit BC so badly. Lovely video, thank you for sharing this with us! :)
Amazing sight of totems. It's interesting to learn about its significance. Thank you very much! Have a good one!
Happy National Indigenous People's Day! It is a wonderful idea to promote it! We do it here in Toronto! 👏👏👏👏👏
Beautiful curve work indeed. The history behind each wooden pole are just inspiring to learn. Thank you Ms Donna for sharing this beautiful and informative video on your channel.
God bless you always and more success with your channel.🙏
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128 feet totem pole? Yikes! I love the art on them, very cool. Nice music choices! Thunderbird probably is my favourite too.
The tall one was pretty amazing. I kind of wish I had filmed with my better zoom to look at the top but if I remember right I think it was raining. Ah well, a reason to go back! I also wish I knew the stories better. Thanks so much for watching and have a great weekend, Matt!
Thank you for taking me with you on your tour,so many scenery.😁
Thanks for visiting
Good morning dear friend 🙏🏻🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷
Very nice sharing 👌🏼👌🏼🌷🌷
The landscape is very beautiful. Thank you for sharing. See you again
Dear Donna
A very interesting video. The totems all look different. Each of them worked well and look so unique.
There are really wonderful totems. Thank you. Warm greetings
Nice sharing my friend your beautiful video
I sure enjoyed seeing the totem poles they are stunning ... and they tell some very interesting stories, thank you for sharing.
Какие это талантливые люди которые умеют делать такие шедевры своими руками 🙏👍
That is so cool to see this kind of museum and see the history Donna. This is a very cool video. Thanks for sharing. LIKED 👍👍👍
It was very interesting to see the various totem poles. Thanks for showing us this video!
enjoyed your wonderful Indigenous Peoples Day video Donna .........greetings Renee
Thanks so much
Great video DONNA 😮
ENJOYED WATCHING ❤
Thanks so much
It was very interesting to watch. Thanks. Have a wonderful day.
Those totem poles are so intricate and impressive 👏
Excellent video my friend . .Some of those Totem poles are spectacular! Thanks for sharing!👍
This was really interesting to hear about totem poles Donna, the information you gave was fascinating and there are so many different kinds with beautiful carvings 😃👍~ Anna
That art is amazing and fascinating. Thank you for this great collection and for telling about an important day ☀👍
This is interesting carving of art Donna 5:06
Thank you Juliana! The artwork really is amazing.
Very beautiful and informative sharing Donna, fist time such close to watch them. It’s really awesome artworks😍👍👍
You are right, dear. The Carving of the bird, just super cool. This place have so many lovely carvings, I can see. Cheers.
Glad you enjoyed it. It was fun finding the poles in various places.
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Fascinating! Wonderful share!
Awesome and cool place to be wowwww,,, I like ancient story 👍🏾🤩
Thank you for sharing Donna 🙏🏾😊
👍I consider them all great artworks! Thanks a lot for sharing. 💕🌺🍀🇨🇦
Look interesting to share friend 😊❤
My favorite kind of video. Beautiful visuals and educational delights.
Glad you enjoyed it!
They are wonderful totem poles,the carvings on them signifies power, freedom, unity, and about the supremacy of a deity, thank you Friend for sharing.
Nice video, Nice sharing, good luck to you, my friend
Wow Donna the artwork in these are simply amazing. I understand why the birds are your favorite parts. Absolutely not. Interesting how long it took, which is no surprise with such integrate details. ❤the ones in the airport are stunning too.
Like done ✅. Looking at ur wonderful upload now
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very beautiful and very good work of art, friend
Wonderful
thanks for sharing info about Totem Poles very informative and interesting LIKE
amazing poles - nice video - see you!!!
They are incredible arent they Donna, and so huge. I never realised that they were so big 🙂💞
The tallest one was quite amazing to see. I had to hunt for it a little though as it was in a sheltered area. Thanks so much for watching, Mick!
@@DonnaTaibossigai Well done on this one Donna and thanks for sharing it with us all 🙂💞
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Beautiful and wonderful charm, presence that can be conveyed, wonderful videos attracted me even more 🙏🇯🇵🤝🇨🇦
Ongoing 🙏❤️🔔 Looking forward to your continued success 🙏👍
Greetings Donna. I envy you the wonderful experience. I would also like to personally look at these places. Thank you that at least in your video I can see all the beauty.🌞Pavel🦊
Hi Donna
Wow, I am amazed by not only the height but also intricate design, for instance 2:13
They have specific colors of paints all over the totem Poles. Can you tell what natural resources were used to paint?
Are there any purposes/symbolize for painted animals?
Thank YOU very much for educating me. Superb! Ciao
Hi Ms. Kayak, yes, they would have used various plants, clays, or even shells to get natural dyes. The animals all have spiritual significance but to get into that would have been too much info for a little video. Thanks so much for watching!
Like 👍 Good morning 🌄 video very very Beautiful friends ❤❤❤❤❤
The Northwest Coast peoples have a fascinating culture, and very different to the people out here on the prairies, but of course just as fascinating as well.
It's such an iconic part of what people think of as Indigenous culture. I agree, the less noticeable things are just as fascinating.
these Totem poles are amazing 🙂
thanks for the great video, have a good day....
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Thanks
Totem Poles of Victoria and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
I watched it with interest (^^♪
Amazing video thanks for sharing my friend ❤
the carvings are just fantastic
Thank you
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Thank you for uploading a wonderful video Hope you have a great day Jijitabi from Japan thank you
Amazing video thanks for sharing
Thank you for sharing
Muito interessante. Obrigada⚘️
Vielen Dank für dein tolles Video👍 🎹wünschen dir eine schöne Woche ❤Grüße Anne und Siggi 🔔 Abofreund 🔔
Hi 👋like☺ nice good video 📹 have a good good day 🤗
Amazing!
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i just wanted to say thank you for this video it brings in positive and blows away the negative🙂💕
Very interesting! Great video 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Amazing place ❤
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