Hugs, smiles and tears greet Nuxalk totem pole as it leaves Victoria, B.C., museum

WATCH: Ceremony and dance mark start of Nuxalk totem pole's journey home:Nuxalk totem pole begins its journey home Duration 3:02 After spending decades at the Royal B.C. Museum in Victoria, a totem pole taken from the Nuxalk Nation more than 100 years ago has started its journey home to B.C. A crane lowers a totem pole belonging to the Nuxalk Nation out of the Royal B.C. A totem pole belonging to the Nuxalk Nation lies on its back in Victoria, shortly after being removed from the Royal B.C. A Nuxalk totem pole repatriation ceremony at the Royal B.C.