potlach
/ˈpɑtˌlɑk/
noun
- A ceremonial feast among certain Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest, involving gift-giving and social status displays.
- During the potlach, families gave away blankets and carved boxes to their guests.
- The tribe held a potlach to celebrate the new chief's appointment.
- Historians study the potlach to understand the social structure of Northwest Coast cultures.