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"In the cultures of Indigenous people on the northern Pacific coast, especially the Kwakiutl, a potlatch is a ceremonial festival where hosts bestow gifts on guests and the owner deliberately destroys property to display wealth, prompting guests to later attempt to surpass this show of generosity." more

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The potlatches served as a means of reinforcing social bonds and status within the tribe.
The chief organized a grand potlatch to celebrate the harvest bounty.

Potlatch

pot-lach
nounIn the cultures of Indigenous people on the northern Pacific coast, especially the Kwakiutl, a potlatch is a ceremonial festival where hosts bestow gifts on guests and the owner deliberately destroys property to display wealth, prompting guests to later attempt to surpass this show of generosity.
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Last Updated On: July 16, 2024
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