When the Kwakiutl of the Pacific Northwest Perform a Potlatch,there

question 54

Multiple Choice

When the Kwakiutl of the Pacific Northwest perform a potlatch,there may be times when the excess of gifts are actually destroyed rather than given away.This is done in order to

• A) avoid giving excess resources to those who do not need them.
• B) avoid giving excess resources to others who may be future enemies.
• C) reinforce the wealth of the chief by demonstrating his willingness to waste resources.
• D) reinforce the prestige of the chief by demonstrating his capacity.

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