Among the Kwakiutl, Chimmesyan, and other Indians of the northwestern coast of North America, a ceremonial distribution by a man of gifts to his own and neighboring tribesmen, often, formerly, to his own impoverishment. Feasting, dancing, and public ceremonies accompany it.
Hence, a feast given to a large number of persons, often accompanied by gifts.
A celebration feast held by people of the Northwest.
a form of competitive giveaway found among the Northwest Coast American Indians that serves as a mechanism for both achieving social status and distributing goods.
American Indian term for a gathering or festival in which gift giving is featured.
a gift-giving ceremony and festival practised by the native peoples of the northwest coast of North America.
a ceremony among certain first nations peoples on the pacific northwest coast of the united
a ceremony among Native American Peoples in the Pacific Northwest
a community gift-giveaway by the wealthy
a festival in which whole communities come together to share food and stories and to exchange gifts
a giant feast that marks a time for showing respect, paying debts, and displaying wealth
A feast among Native American groups during which great quantities of food and goods are given to the guests in order to gain prestige for the host.
An important ceremony of the Northwest Coast Indians in which the person hosting the potlatch gives away his or her possessions. It is a way for people to share their wealth with the community, to strengthen their leadership, and to earn the respect of others.
a competitive and feasting ceremony common among Northwest Coast peoples of North America
A potlatch is a highly complex event or ceremony among certain Indigenous peoples in North American, including nations on the Pacific Northwest coast of the United States and the Canadian province of British Columbia that has been practiced for thousands of years. Such nations included the Haida, Nuxalk, Tlingit, Tsimshian, Salish, Nuu-chah-nulth, and Kwakwaka'wakw. The potlatch takes the form of governance, economy, social status and continuing spiritual practices.