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Potlatch
Potlatch Pot"latch`, n. [Chinook potlatch, pahtlatch, fr.
Nootka pahchilt, pachalt, a gift.]
1. 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.
2. Hence, a feast given to a large number of persons, often
accompanied by gifts. [Colloq., Northwestern America]
Meaning of Potlatch from wikipedia
- A
potlatch is a gift-giving
feast practiced by
Indigenous peoples of the
Pacific Northwest Coast of
Canada and the
United States,
among whom it is traditionally...
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Potlatch is a
ceremony among indigenous peoples in
North America.
Potlatch may also
refer to:
PotlatchDeltic
Corporation (formerly
Potlatch Corp.), a...
-
PotlatchDeltic
Corporation (originally
Potlatch Corp) is an
American diversified forest products company based in Spokane, Washington. It manufactures...
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Potlatch is the
second album by
Native American rock band Redbone.
Lolly Vegas –
guitar (Leslie),
vocals Tony
Bellamy –
guitar (Wah-Wah),
vocals Patrick...
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Potlatch is a city in the
northwest United States,
located in
north central Idaho in
Latah County,
about six
miles (10 km) east of the
border with Washington...
- The
potlatch ban was
legislation forbidding the
practice of the
potlatch p****ed by the
Government of Canada,
begun in 1885 and
lasting until 1951. Some...
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Potlatch is a free
software editing tool for
OpenStreetMap geodata using Adobe AIR. For many
years embedded directly within the
OpenStreetMap website using...
- The
traditional potlatch among Athabaskan peoples was a
gathering that
combined aspects of competition,
peacekeeping and a show of wealth. The traditional...
- by
slaves and
material goods, was
prominently displa**** and
traded at
potlatch ceremonies.
These customs were the
subject of
extensive study by the anthropologist...
- manufacturer. The
company was
created on
December 9, 2008, via a spin-off from
Potlatch Corporation and is
headquartered in Spokane, Washington. In 2024, Clearwater...
