KnightsFolly
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Graphic designer, new-ish to Raleigh, originally from Alabama (with a 25 year layover in south Florida.) Loving all the parks, gardens, and outdoor venues to explore, the diverse food options, and the breweries, cideries, and meaderies!
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aside: the native tribes of this region often didn't use totem poles, but white folks would often bring Alaskan totem poles down and prop them up around Seattle, resulting in some heated local conversations about appropriation and their roles as repurposed symbols of domination
Are Totem Poles Northwest Tradition or Cultural Invaders?
Ubiquitous though they may be, totem poles are not native to the region surrounding what’s now called the Salish Sea.
www.postalley.org
January 5, 2026 at 3:35 PM
aside: the native tribes of this region often didn't use totem poles, but white folks would often bring Alaskan totem poles down and prop them up around Seattle, resulting in some heated local conversations about appropriation and their roles as repurposed symbols of domination