UBCWiki: Potlatch
Potlatch
A potlatch is an important ceremonial event originating from the indigenous people of the NWCoast. Significant life events were marked and captured by potlatches including the naming of a newborn child, a marriage, a death, ascension of new chiefs, a graduation, opening of a new big house, and raising of totempoles. Due to the importance of these events, the celebration could last several days and were planned months and up to a year in advance
