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The theme of this weeks readings remind me of a famous quote by Richard Bach "The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other's life". In these reading winter ceremonies was a main focus. The "Potlach" was a name given to most winter ceremonies in the Natives of the Northwest Coast celebrations. Originating from the Nuu-chah-nulth meaning to give. The Chief called the Northwest Coast people together to attend Potlatches.Winter ceremonies such as, these Potlatches took over a year to plan and held normally with a persons social status changes to something such as birth, death, coming of age and marriage. At this winter festival singing, fest and costumed dancers who were stage performers creating

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