The potlatch ceremony among 19th century Northwest Coast Native Americans involved the giving away or destruction of property in order to acquire prestige.

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The potlatch ceremony was a social event among tribes of the Northwest Coast of North America, including the Haida, Tlingit, Tsimshian, Salish, Nuu-chah-nulth, and Kwakwaka'wakw, where leaders gained prestige by giving away, sharing, or destroying wealth and property.

The Potlatch Ceremony Among 19th Century Northwest Coast Native Americans