The Kwakiutl Potlatch Is a Feasting Ceremony Where the Goal

question 16

Multiple Choice

The Kwakiutl potlatch is a feasting ceremony where the goal is to:

• A) Have guests all bring dishes and share among the crowd.
• B) Have guests provide gifts for the host, much like a modern birthday party.
• C) Have rivals compete to give away as much property as possible.
• D) Calculate gifts that are not so extravagant that they cannot be reciprocated.

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