The Paper. Open Search Lummi Nation Sends Totem As Reminder That This Is Still Native Land Share this story and add your comments: Lummi Artists Make The Totem Pole for "The Red Walk to DC" Photo Credit Jason Jones By 100% of reader revenue goes to the local. independent journalists bringing you the news. I'm not interested What is more iconic than a totem pole? If you have not seen one in person, this is a must-have experience. It is not every day you see one in N.M. A totem pole is often defined as a carved wooden pole/structure that is made in commemoration of history, people, places and cultural stories that are important and to be remembered. These traditional Indigenous monuments come from a Northwestern/Pacific Northwest United States tribal heritage. The House of Tears Carvers of the Lummi Nation has specifically made its goal for over two decades to make totems that can be used to gain attention to community and environmental issues. Their totems have traversed the country and even Asia. This year the totem will be sent to stand in Washington D.C. as a reminder to President Biden and the Interior Department folk alike that this is still Native Land.