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


LibraryCall NumberTypeItem BarcodeStatus
D.S. MacKenzieVC 971 POTTeacher resource30522000161395Audio-Visual