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Franz Nahrada wrote:
Gregers writes:It destroyed the culture of the Northwest coast indians, and their way of life ... hence destroyed 'all production' (of these cultures, but not that something instead could be produced by western/russian settlers etc. I practical terms all production (fish, furs, whales etc.) was converted into objects/goods which then was burned and destroyed (in what has been described as rather unpleasant ways).It is very likely that things happened this way, but could that have been the original idea? Geregers you write about an original idea of the potlatch and I find that fascinating.
I'm just trying to remember what others have written on the subject - but, I think there are some parallels to your personal example.
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