A Legacy in Motion: Reflections on the Felled Totem Pole The world's tallest totem pole, a 173 foot monolith representing unity between tribes, came crashing down this week in Alert Bay, B. C.
, after more than five decades standing tall.
The Kwakwa̱ka̱ʼwakw people see its removal as a poignant reminder that even the most imposing structures are subject to the passage of time and the weight of their own history.