Culture Indigenous Art Media In ‘Haida Modern,’ the Story of the First Totem Pole Raised in Over a Century We spoke to the remarkable artist who made it happen, and the creators of a new film ...

For thousands of years, totem poles have been a part of Haida history. It’s how Haida people maintain and honour their traditions. It’s also how they look into the future.

Totem poles were especially popular in the United States during the 1930s and 1940s, when many Americans sought uniquely “American” art forms that could not be traced to Europe.

Old Massett totem pole raising revisited in Christopher Auchter’s documentary Now Is The Time ...

Tim Boyko said he carves totem poles in honour of this grandfather whose Haida name he shares. Carver Tim Boyko creates new pole for new future CBC Radio · Posted: Sep 15, 2017 1:56 PM EDT | Last ...

Hydaburg, a rainforest town of 400 on Prince of Wales Island in Southeast Alaska, is on a mission. It s leading a resurgence in Haida culture, churning out new totem poles, running a carving ...

From 1938-1942 more than 200 Tlingit and Haida men carved totem poles and cleared land for the Civilian Conservation Corps in an effort to create “totem parks” the federal government hoped ...

The soaring native art form of the totem pole by North America's first peoples may be found throughout the northwestern United States and Alaska. Alaska will celebrate 50 years of statehood in 2009.