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Shamans Social Rank Potlatch Cascades Ritual

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1) Mountain range along the northern Pacific coast: _________.

2) A ceremonial activity repeated regularly: ___________.

3) An everyday activity or behavior of a certain group: ________.

4) A carved wooden column with figures representing people

and spirits from Indian legend and history: __________.

5) Mild moist rainy climate: ___________.

6) The technical term for rain and snowfall: ___________.

7) Indian word for priest or spiritual leader: ___________.

8) The position and admiration a person has within a

certain group: ____________.

9) Large hairy brown mammal that lives in the forest regions of

the American Northwest: ___________.

10) The ceremonial dinners in which Indians gave away gifts

and showed off their wealth: ______________.

Thought Question: How did tribes and families compete in the

ceremony known as potlatch?