potlatch
Pronunciation:
/ˈpɒtlætʃ//ˈpɑtˌlætʃ/noun
Definitions
A ceremony amongst certain indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest in which gifts are bestowed upon guests and personal property is destroyed in a show of generosity and wealth.
(chiefly Alaska) A communal meal to which guests bring dishes to share; a potluck.
Synonyms:fuddle
verb
Definitions
To give; especially, to give as a gift during a potlatch ceremony.
To carry out or take part in a potlatch ceremony.