A totem (from Ojibwe: ᑑᑌᒼ or ᑑᑌᒻ ' doodem ') is a spirit being, sacred object, or symbol that serves as an emblem of a group of people, such as a family, clan, lineage, or tribe, such as in …

In its most specific sense, totem refers to an emblematic depiction of an animal or plant that gives a family or clan its name and that often serves as a reminder of its ancestry. The term is also …

totemism, system of belief in which humans are said to have kinship or a mystical relationship with a spirit-being, such as an animal or plant. The entity, or totem, is thought to interact with a …

1 day ago · Ketchikan, Alaska is known as the "totem pole capital of the world" with over 80 poles. Totem poles are unique to the Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest and represent …

TOTEM definition: a natural object or an animate being, as an animal or bird, assumed as the emblem of a clan, family, or group. See examples of totem used in a sentence.

TOTEM meaning: 1. an object that is respected by a group of people, especially for religious reasons: 2. an…. Learn more.

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