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Totem

For Totem we have terms and definitions in 3 topics. The topics are Anthromorphemics, Anthropology and Rock Art.

A plant or animal whose name is adopted by a clan and that holds a special significance for its members, usually related to their mythical ancestry.

A plant or animal whose name is adopted by a clan and that holds a special significance for its members, usually related to their mythical ancestry.

The symbolic association of animals with clans, family groups, and individuals in Ojibwa societytutelary spirit

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