Up in the Northwest part of America ,a group of Indians are having a potlatch.A potlatch is a party for Indians where they trade and have fun. These parties can also be expensive and time consuming.According to the text, a potlatch can take a year to plan and can last up to ten days. The Northwest Indians had these parties to trade, gain honor, and show how wealthy they were. The guests at potlatches get gifts according to how wealthy they are.In the artical "Potlatchs and Totem Poles'' it stated that if you were very wealthy you could get a caneo, but if you weren't you might only get a ceder bark blanket. Sometimes potlatches weren't just for fun, they were for vengence. Vengance potlatches were when a tribe would trick another tribe into
