The Potlatch
Title
:
The Potlatch
Summary
:
Once banned by government and denounced by the church, the Tlingit tradition of potlatch has evolved to one of today's fundamental cultural rituals. Archival photos and footage from the past reveal seldom seen details of this once outlawed tradition, while present day clips depict the new perspective of cultural celebration that has moved potlatch into the mainstream.
Year Published
:
1999
Physical Description
:
1 videocassette (approximately 25 min.) : sound, color with black and white segments ; 1/2 in.
Note
:
Title from videocassette label.
Originally broadcast as a segment of NEDAA, Your eye on the Yukon.
Subject
:
Potlatch -- Yukon.
Tlingit -- Yukon -- Rites and ceremonies.
Tlingit -- Yukon -- Gifts.
Added Author
:
Shorty, Sharon.
Istchenko, Vic.
Added Corporate Author
:
Northern Native Broadcasting (Yukon)
Filmwest Associates.
Alberta Educational Communications Corporation.
Added Uniform Title
:
NEDAA, Your eye on the Yukon (Television program)
Summary
:
Once banned by government and denounced by the church, the Tlingit tradition of potlatch has evolved to one of today's fundamental cultural rituals. Archival photos and footage from the past reveal seldom seen details of this once outlawed tradition, while present day clips depict the new perspective of cultural celebration that has moved potlatch into the mainstream.
Publisher
:
Edmonton, Alta. : ACCESS [distributor], 1999.
©1999
| Library | Call Number | Type | Item Barcode | Status |
|---|
| D.S. MacKenzie | VC 971 POT | Teacher resource | 30522000161395 | Audio-Visual |