What is totem

The totem is part of the physical and spiritual structure of the Lakota flute, which plays a fundamental role in how the flute sounds and is also used to adjust the sound output of the instrument.

The totem consists of two parts: the base and the statue. The statue, according to the Nativa Americans, is the connection point between the player’s spirit and the Lakota flute. The totem can be placed on the Lakota flute in two ways: movable (replaceable) or fixed (non-replaceable). Of course, the totems installed on our instruments are movable and replaceable.

All our flutes come with a totem, the design of which is designed according to our taste, but you can also have one or more other totems that you can place on the instrument according to your taste and in different situations. For this reason, we have provided the possibility of ordering a totem from existing samples or ordering a totem with your requested design.