That night there was a grand wedding and a potlach; so that for two days to follow there was no fishing done by the village.
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Potlach
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The chief was permitted to meet his many creditors and return the goods he had received at previous feasts on the distinct understanding, however, that no gifts were to be "potlached" i.e., donated with the usual custom of having them returned.
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After giving them a feed and potlaching some grub for their back trip, we paid the Indians off, after making arrangements with them to return at a certain date.
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Natives were potlaching during the best of the run. No occasion here for any shortage if no salmon were caught, as the Nulato River has a big run of trout and whitefish.
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