Potlatch

Potlatch is a Haida word referring to a huge party during which the most wealthy man in the area works hard at gaining even more prestige by giving away everything he owns.

*Another* faux-populist Lefty group for potlatching money? | RedState 2010

Could I recommend that west coast people check out Potlatch, which is taking place in the Bay Area at the end of February.

Convention Update Tia Nevitt 2009

There was a great number of dances and other ceremonials, including mask dances and the great gift distribution known as Potlatch among the tribes of the North-West coast.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 9: Laprade-Mass Liturgy 1840-1916 1913

Once upon a time, the Potlatch was a pretty rough place what with the fishermen walking in off the docks and then having to be "bounced" back out, several hundred dollars later.

unknown title 2009

Once upon a time, the Potlatch was a pretty rough place what with the fishermen walking in off the docks and then having to be "bounced" back out, several hundred dollars later.

unknown title 2009

Once upon a time, the Potlatch was a pretty rough place what with the fishermen walking in off the docks and then having to be "bounced" back out, several hundred dollars later.

unknown title 2009

Once upon a time, the Potlatch was a pretty rough place what with the fishermen walking in off the docks and then having to be "bounced" back out, several hundred dollars later.

unknown title 2009

Once upon a time, the Potlatch was a pretty rough place what with the fishermen walking in off the docks and then having to be "bounced" back out, several hundred dollars later.

unknown title 2009

Once upon a time, the Potlatch was a pretty rough place what with the fishermen walking in off the docks and then having to be "bounced" back out, several hundred dollars later.

unknown title 2009

"Potlatch," spoken by the Indian boy, had caused his brow to cloud and his face to turn dark.

The Log School-House on the Columbia Hezekiah Butterworth 1872