Potlatch is a
A. festive event where the sponsors give away gifts and gain prestige in return.
B. fastening device for the first pottery, to keep animals out of the food.
C. harvest festival in agricultural cultures.
D. lock for the outhouse shaped like a pot.
E. rite of intensification to solidify group bonds.
A
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a. Bridewealth b. Alimony c. Child support d. Provisioning
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