Potlatch Ceremony (August 20, 1959)
Seepeetza describes the potlatch that was held in honor of her aunt Alice’s passing. Explore the importance of having a ceremony to honor the life of someone and specifically, the potlatch ceremony of the Salish people. Ask the students to describe the ceremonies their families participate in, if they know of them.
SFU: Potlatch https://www.sfu.ca/brc/online_exhibits/masks-2-0/the-potlatch-ban.html
Canada’s First Peoples http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_nwc5.html