Totems are an important part of basic religions of the past. Those who practice totemism feel a supernatural bond with an element of nature. Although these elements are usually animals, they can be plants or even astrological entities. One of the most direct examples of this is the Native American culture. Native American clans often affiliated themselves with a specific animal, referring to it as their ancestor. This kinship prohibits them from killing or eating the animal, as they are considered members of the same family. Although totemism has mostly faded from modern times, it certainly hasn't dissolved entirely. The utilization of animals as symbols of some countries is a prime example of this, along with modern veneration of the sun, moon, and stars.
This is a video of some totems and some music that is part of their ritual:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6PKeX-kKnE
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