and to honor their ongoing significance for the clans to which they belong. Totem poles carved by Charles Brown (Tlingit) in the 1940s for Totem Bight Park, Ketchikan, Alaska.

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.

TL;DR: Dive into Ketchikan, the “Salmon Capital of the World.” Explore rich Native American heritage through iconic totem ...

TL;DR Over 1 million visitors flock to Ketchikan annually. Dubbed the "Salmon Capital of the World." Home to the world's ...