potlaches
/ˈpɑtˌlɑkɪz/
noun
- Plural form of potlache or potlatch; multiple ceremonial feasts among certain Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest.
- Different villages held potlaches to mark important events like marriages and funerals.
- The museum exhibit displayed artifacts from several historic potlaches.
- The government once banned potlaches, but they are now celebrated again.