It may seem easy to lose a group of friends in a crowd of thousands, like at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival. Luckily, festivalgoers bear creative solution — totem poles.
Typically standing at 7 feet tall, totems are a staple in festival culture. Bonnaroovians create these pieces to represent community — and to keep that community from getting lost in the crowd.
From towering poles glowing with LED lights to simple hand-held sticks featuring a stuffed animal glued to the top, the possibilities for creating these art pieces seem endless…