4 or 5 pounds of meat each (was RE: [thechat] Nuthin like a Texas yo-yo)

[mccreath]

Good question, Joel. I have to admit that I haven't learned that much about
native culture since I moved up here a couple of years ago. I believe that
part of a potlatch is taking something home with you, though, not so much
about endurance. The whole thing is about community and sharing.

I'm going to have a chance to learn more about it in a couple of weeks, when
I take a 10 course in Inupiat mask carving from a guy who lives up on the
northwest coast. If I get a chance, I'll ask him about the potlatch.

David

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joel Canfield
>
> Classic quote (NOT about the two-headed model)
>
> "It produced 400 to 500 pounds of meat shared by more than 100
> people a few
> days later in Nenana."
>
> When I'm REAL hungry (like that time I went from '79 to '82
> without eating)
> I could maybe eat two pounds of meat. But 4 to 5? How long IS a potlatch?