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Top Figure: Thunderbird
The Thunderbird represents Strength and is one of the most powerful figures to place on a Totem pole amongst the Kwa’gulth people. It has strong history and is the healing power of the Northwest coast First Nations People. This is Andrew and Pats Mothers main crest which belongs to the Kwak’sistala Family of the Weiwaikum Nation in Campbell River BC.
Bottom Figure: Tsuno’kwa
(Wild Woman of the woods)
Tsuno’kwa is the highest ranking figure to place on a Totem pole; it shows the wealth of the community and its families. Amongest the Kwa’gulth it shows how noble the family is and where they stand in the ranking system of the Kwa’kwa’kawakw people. The Tsuno’Kwa comes from both the Puglas and Hunt Family and is the first mask shown in a potlatch.
Pole carved by: Andrew Puglas Jr.(U’magalis) and Patrick Hunt (Kwinsistalagalis) 2007
Top Figure: Raven releasing the Sun
The Raven is releasing the Sun and giving us life and the Sunshine Coast its sunshine.
Bottom Figure: Human Figure with Tsain-Ko
The Human Figure represents our ancestors.
The Double Headed Sea Serpent runs up the ancestral figure.
This is “Tsain-Ko” after which Tsain-Ko Village is named.
Pole carved by: Tony Paul (Antuni) 2007
Top Figure: The Eagle
The Eagle on the top of the Totem Pole with its wings out is the Spiritual Bird that watches over all our communities.
Second Figure: The Welcome Figure
The Welcome Figure, holding its arms out in greeting, is welcoming people of other nations to the Sechelt Community.
Third Figure: The Killer Whale
The Killer Whale, “Hunter of the Sea” represents family and togetherness.
Pole carved by: Richard Baker and Matthew Baker 2007
Top Figure: The Watchman
The top figure is The Watchman, keeping an eye on all our territories.
Figures Below: Animal Symbols
All the animal figures below the Watchman represent the band crest for each of our traditional areas.
These are:
- The Eagle
- The Wolf
- The Killer Whale
- The Grizzly Bear
- The Frog
Pole carved by: Tony Paul (Antuni) 2007
Top Figure: Thunderbird
The Thunderbird is the spiritual guardian of the Sechelt Nation.
Second Figure: Lady Figure with Drum
The Lady Figure represents our elders.
The Lady is holding a Drum which symbolizes singing songs to the other Totem Poles.
On the Drum is a Double Headed Eagle which represents the Sechelt Nations Crest.
Pole carved by: Tony Paul (Antuni), Matthew Baker and Richard Baker 2007
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