But 18th-century voyagers to Alaska and Vancouver ... of a totem pole. Today, totem poles can be found in parks and heritage centers, in villages such as Ketchikan where older poles such as ...

Named the Sealaska Cultural Values Totem Pole, this fully carved piece honours the rich traditions of southeast Alaska’s three tribes — Lingít, Haida, and Tsimshian. It is an impressive 22 ...

The town boasts the world's largest collection of standing totem poles, each narrating tales of indigenous tribes and their ...

Fulton Orozco At the Totem Heritage Center in Ketchikan, Alaska, Nathan Jackson wears ceremonial ... and telling oral histories through totem poles, ceremonial clothing and blankets, hand-carved ...

Beyond its title as the "Salmon Capital of the World," Ketchikan serves as a gateway into the soul of Alaska. The ...

Striving to understand and appreciate his people's rich art form, he then majored in history at the University of Alaska South East-Ketchikan. In 1994 Michael ... including three totem poles.