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The Pentagon’s Potlatch

Published April 21, 2016by John Feffer 1 Comment

by John Feffer Among the Kwakiutl and several other indigenous cultures of the Pacific Northwest, the potlatch was a ritual of hospitality. The host would invite guests to a big feast and then distribute gifts. The distribution was a way… Continue Reading →

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