Potlatches are ceremonial feasts and gift-giving events practiced by Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast, particularly among tribes such as the Kwakwaka'wakw, Tlingit, and Coast Salish. These events serve as important social gatherings that reinforce community ties, establish social status, and pass on cultural knowledge and artistic traditions through storytelling, music, dance, and the display of traditional art forms.
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