potlatch

Nom commun , masculin , singulier

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1 - potlatch - definition of potlatch by the free online dictionary ...

A ceremonial feast among certain Native American peoples of the northwest Pacific coast, as in celebration of a marriage or accession, at which the host ...
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2 - potlatch - definition of potlatch by the free online dictionary ...

a ceremonial feast of the American Indians of the northwest coast marked by the host's lavish distribution of gifts or sometimes destruction of property to ...
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3 - potlatch - definition and more from the free merriam-webster ...

Each nation, tribe, and sometimes clan has its own way of practicing the potlatch with diverse presentation and meaning. The potlatch, as an overarching term, ...
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4 - potlatch - definition and more from the free merriam-webster ...

Mot chinook, signifiant « donner », le potlatch est un comportement culturel, souvent sous forme de cérémonie plus ou moins formelle, basé sur le don.
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