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Medium Pair Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs Guardian Lions Statues Figures 6.2"High    US $79.50

Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Guardian Lion Door Knocker 6"H    US $37.50

Pair Chinese Purple Bronze Guardian kylin Statue    US $320.00

Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Guardian Lion Statues 7.2"High    US $49.95

Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Guardian Lion Door Knocker 6"H    US $37.50

China regius Palace Old Bronze Guardian Evil Door beast Foo Dog kylin Lion Pair    US $4,600.00

100% Bronze Royal Palace Feng Shui Evil Guardian beast Tiger Head Door knocker    US $460.00

100% Pure Bronze 24K Gild Silver Royal Feng Shui Guardian Evil Foo Dog Lion Pair    US $2,760.00

10"China Royal Pure Bronze exquisite Evil Guardian Foo Dog Lion kylin beast Pair    US $880.00

China Royal Pure Bronze exquisite Evil Guardian beast Foo Dog Door Pier Pair    US $399.00

Chinese Foo Dog Statue / Figure - Solid Bronze - Feng Shui, Guardian - 5-3/4" L    US $99.99

48" China Pure Bronze cloisonne palace Evil Guardian Door Fu Foo Dog Lion Pair    US $32,200.00

Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Guardian Lion Door Knocker 7.2"D    US $59.95

China Royal 100% Bronze Gild cloisonne Evil Fu Foo Dog Guardian unicorn pair    US $3,821.09

Chinese Pure Bronze Carved Evil Door drop down Fu Foo Dog Guardian Lion Pair    US $229.00

Chinese Folk Art collection Old Bronze Gilt Fu Foo Dog Feng Shui Guardian Lion    US $270.00

classical royal Palace Old Bronze Bei JIng Feng Shui Guardian Foo Dog Lion Pair    US $6,800.00

10"Chinese classic Red Bronze Royal Palace Evil Guardian Door Foo Dog Lion Pair    US $399.00

Pair Purple Bronze Gilt&Silver Guardian lions Foo Fu Do    US $199.00

Royal family 100% Bronze 24K Gilt Guardian Door Bei Jing Fu Foo Dog Lion Pair    US $3,500.00

Nice Pair Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs Guardian Lions Figures 6"High    US $110.00

Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Guardian Lion Door Knocker 7.2"D    US $59.00

100% Pure Bronze cloisonne Two Boys Ride Fu Foo Dog kylin Guardian Lion Pair    US $3,220.00

Small Pair Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs Guardian Lions Figurines 4"long    US $39.50

100% Pure Bronze 24K Gold Gild Guardian Evil Door Fu Foo Dog beast Lion Pair    US $1,660.00

Regius Palace 100% Pure Bronze cloisonne Guardian Fu Foo Dog Lion kylin Lion    US $4,500.00

Pair Chinese Bronze Guardian lions Foo Fu Dog    US $139.00

Pair Chinese Bronze Guardian lions Foo Fu Dog    US $398.00

Chinese garniture Bronze brass display Guardian Dragon Folk Collection Statues    US $42.00

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In ancient times, our ancestors have formed many beliefs and traditions. There way of life was mostly dependent on their beliefs. Customs and traditions were being practiced and passed on from generations to generations. Rituals and ceremonies were done and beliefs in gods that will help them with their way of living were present. It was what the gods say that people follow and helps them predict their future. Aside from the gods, there are also symbolic features used in the past that we can even see today that makes a mark on the culture of our ancestors.

One of the monumental structures that we can even see today is a Totem pole made from the ethnic tribes of North America. Native American totems are carved from trees specifically the cedar tree. The meaning of Totems depends and varies according to the group that made them. Usually, it depicts legends, marks for different clans, any notable happenings of life or a symbolic figure for an individual. Most of us still follow the beliefs of our ancestors. The passing on of the beliefs makes us realize of the importance of the culture that our descendants have left us.

According to tradition, a person is connected to an animal that will be with him throughout his life and will guide him in making major decisions and also will dictate his way of life. However, you are not connected to one animal forever because there are different types also that will guide you as you make diverse tasks in your lifetime. The animals totally depend on the direction in life that you will venture.

We think that those totem animals can give us wisdom and not only guides us physically but also spiritually. Although we may encounter a lot of symbolic animals in our life, we only consider one guardian spirit to guide us in a lifetime. For instance if you believe that your totem animal is a bear then you have the characteristic of having the great strength and power. At the same time, you are industrious in your work and very instinctive.

At home, you can have a figurine or a small-sized symbolic totem animal of your own to remind you especially when you make major decisions in your life. However, if you don't have one, you can always use your hidden artistic talent. You can make use of materials that are just considered as waste at home. You can simplify your resources with the use of cardboard tube of paper towels and egg cartons.

With the use of your own imagination, you can create your own totem pole craft according to the events in your life with the corresponding animals that made you through those events. A little touch of your art with the use of paint or any colouring materials, you can produce a mini structure of your own.

This can also be used in school as an activity so that the school children will have a good idea of the culture and tradition of their ancestors. They will be able to understand fully the history of Native Americans. Through this, it will preserve and enrich the American culture.

One of the rich cultures of the Native American's is the structures made of cedar which is the Totem Pole Craft. This structure symbolizes a lot of things in life and is still used today by a lot of people. To learn more about the work of art of our ancestors just visit http://www.totemcrafts.com.

Ethnic Groups in South East Asia

There are many different ethnic groups in South East Asia originating from Myanmar (Burma), Tibet and various provinces in China, all with various different customs, traditions and beliefs which can be greatly admired and respected. Even the main groups can be sub divided further giving hundreds of different groups across Asia. There are some agencies still trying to document all these ethnic groups.

Karen
The Karen are a very large hilltribe ethnic group mainly found in Northern Thailand and account for almost half of the entire hilltribe population. They live in many provinces along the Western border of Thailand and also further into Thailand. The Karen tribe originate from Burma and the Thai-Burmese border area. Over the past century they have moved further into Thailand to avoid political unrest. The Karen groups include the Padong and the famous “longneck” ethnic group symbolised by the tight bronze rings they wear around their necks. Karen settlements are normally at a lower altitude than other hilltribes - approximately 500m above sea level and often reside in valley areas. They don’t often move location and many villages have been in the same place for hundreds of years. They are skilled at weaving, with the women weaving sarongs and dresses while the men weave large baskets for rice or cloths storage.

Akha
The Akha are believed to originate from Southern China or Tibet. Linguistically they belong to the Tibeto-Burman group and they are related to the Lolo tribes of Yunnan (Southern China). The Hani tribe in Yunnan province is very similar to the Akha. Most Akha are to be found in Northern Burma, North Western Laos and Northern Thailand; which would support the view that they migrated southwards from Tibet and China. Different Akha groups can be distinguished by their costumes and headdress with different tribes having different patterns on their coats and different shaped headdresses.
The Akha prefer to live at an elevation of over 1,000m. They practice shifting cultivation growing dry rice, corn, vegetables, peppers and beans and also rearing of livestock. They believe in all kinds of spirits and village gates can be found at the entrance to every Akha village at both ends which is said to protect the village from the many spirits outside. In one house you will find the whole extended family with a divide separating the men and women. The husband is monogamous and married couples with also have a smaller house apart from the large family house.

Hmong
The Hmong groups are found scattered throughout many countries, including China, Laos, Vietnam and Thailand and can also be divided into sub groups, which can be defined by their different styles and colours of clothing. Hmong families are male dominated and after marriage the bride moves into the husband’s house, the Hmong are also known to have several wives. They prefer to set their villages at high altitudes of 1000-1200m and practice shifting cultivation, moving great distances looking for better land. They grow mainly dry rice and corn and vegetables and they worship their ancestors and many other spirits. The village priest and shaman are very important in the village and their ceremonies bare some resemblance to the Chinese culture.

Lisu
The Lisu are thought to originate from Southern China (and probably from Tibet before that), they first came to Thailand and Myanmar approximately 80 years ago and can further be divided into two smaller groups. They are part of the Tibeto-Burman linguistic group and their culture is closely related to that of the Chinese. At Chinese New Year they also celebrate their New Year making offerings to ancestor spirits and their village guardian spirit. The women dress in stunning costumes such as coloured robes with thin coloured stripes around the neck and upper arms. When a Lisu man marries there is always a dowry to be paid for the bride, marriage are normally allowed only outside the clan and they practise monogamy.

Lahu
The Lahu are believed to have originated in Tibet and then migrated down to China, Laos, Burma and Thailand. They can be further sub-divided into many groups and belong to the Tibeto-Burman linguistic group, amongst them the dialect of the Lahu Na is recognised as standard. Lahu when translated means hunter and indeed they are great hunters, with the men going off into the forest sometimes for many days at a time to hunt. Clan doesn’t play a large part in Lahu villages and the headman has the most power with rules of the village being decided through a consensus. The Lahu like to stay mobile and if one doesn’t like the rules of one village they would easily move and find another, this isn’t seen as a problem as the villages are all considered as one extended family.

Yao
The Yao (Mien) are very similar to the Hmong and form part of the Austro-Thai linguistic group. Their culture is similar to the Chinese celebrating the same New Year and they use Chinese characters to record traditional songs and legends. Many Yao can also speak Yunnanese or Mandarin, they are found in Guangxi, Yunnan and Guangdong provinces of China, as well as Vietnam, Laos, Burma and Thailand.
Yao households normally consist of an extended family and like the Hmong; Yao men are allowed to take more than one wife. In the past, the Yao were highly mobile, always on the lookout for better land. The Yao set their villages at a high altitude and will not be situated beneath another tribe. The women are skilled at needlework and embroidery, with the men being great silversmiths again like the Hmong.

Katu
The Katu group is found mainly in Vietnam but also across the Laos border in the Provinces of Sekong and Savanakhet, they live in mountainous areas and belong to the Mon-Khmer division of the Austro-Asiatic family. Women bear responsibility for the household and the upbringing of the children, and for much of the agrarian work. Men are the decision-makers and have the authority in the house hold.

Alak and Laven
Again part of the Mon-Khmer branch of the Austro-Asiatic family. They live on the mountain slopes at an altitude of around 600m. They practice slash and burn agriculture, and the Alak group can be found in the south of Laos around the Bolaven plateau which straddles straddling the provinces of Attapeu, Champasak, Sekong and Salavan.

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About the Author

After traveling in South East Asia for several years and falling in love with the area in particular Laos. Xplore-Asia was formed with the aim of promoting tours to increase responsible tourism for the local people and show the world the beauty of this area. After setting up operations in South East Asia, Xplore-Asia expanded into the UK and is Directed by Alex Aziz.

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