Potlatch - Wikipedia
A potlatch is a gift-giving feast practiced by Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast of Canada and the United States, [1] among whom it is traditionally the primary governmental institution, legislative body, and economic system.
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Potlatch | Definition, Ceremony, & Facts | Britannica
potlatch, ceremonial distribution of property and gifts to affirm or reaffirm social status, as uniquely institutionalized by the American Indians of the Northwest Pacific coast. The potlatch reached its most elaborate development among the southern Kwakiutl from 1849 to 1925.
Potlatch - The Canadian Encyclopedia
The Potlatch (from the Chinook word Patshatl) is a ceremony integral to the governing structure, culture and spiritual traditions of various First Nations living on the Northwest Coast (including the Kwakwaka’wakw, Nuu-chah-nulth and Coast Salish) and the Dene living in parts of the interior western subarctic.
Potlach Ceremony of Native Americans – Legends of America
A Potlach Ceremony is an opulent gift-giving ceremonial feast to celebrate an important event held by tribes of Northwest Indians of North America, including the Tlingit, Tsimishian, Haida, Coast Salish, Chinook, and Dene people. The term ‘Potlatch’ was taken from a Nootka Indian word meaning “gift.”.
Pacific Northwest Coastal Native Americans - What is a Potlatch ...
A most interesting cultural festival, celebrated by most Pacific Northwest Native Americans, was the potlatch. What is a Potlatch? A Potlatch is not just a party.
Potlatch - New World Encyclopedia
The potlatch took the form of a ceremonial feast traditionally featuring seal meat or salmon to commemorate an important event, such as the death of a high-status person, but was expanded over time to celebrate events in the life cycle of the host family, such as the birth of a child, the start of a daughter's menstrual cycle, and even the ...
Potlatch - Encyclopedia.com
2018年6月11日 · POTLATCH is any of a disparate variety of complex ceremonies among the Indians of the Pacific Northwest Coast of North America, associated with the legitimization of the transfer or inheritance of hereditary aristocratic titles …
The Cultural Significance of Native American Potlatch Ceremonies ...
2023年11月2日 · Potlatch ceremonies hold a deep cultural significance for Native American communities across the Pacific Northwest. These ceremonies, characterized by feasting and giving, have a rich history that dates back centuries. Understanding the historical origins of potlatch ceremonies is crucial to appreciating their cultural significance today.
Haida potlatch pole - Smarthistory
What is a potlatch? And how is it related to this totem pole? Haida potlatch pole, 19th century, from the village of Old Kasaan, exact dimensions unknown (Totem Heritage Center, Ketchikan, Alaska).