An Extra Accessory
If you’re curious about the imposing structure looming behind the lady in the foreground, it’s a totem pole. Totem poles, while not the only ones, are among the largest objects employed by the indigenous peoples of the coastal Pacific Northwest to convey spiritual reverence, family legends, and representations of sacred beings.
The choice of arriving at her graduation with such a unique accessory raises questions about how and why she decided on this distinctive approach. One can only imagine the reactions of those seated beside and behind her in the ceremony.
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