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Circle, AK, September 25, 2013 -- The Athabaskan Tribe's children prepare for a dance called a potlatch, which is a traditional community celebration for the Native Alaskans who demonstrate their long heritage. After severe floods devastated the community, FEMA works closely with the Athabaskan Tribes to ensure that the recovery mission is successful and shares in the potlatch ceremony. Adam DuBrowa/ FEMA

Circle, AK, September 25, 2013 -- The Athabaskan Tribe's children prep...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-09-25 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Adam DuBrowa City/State: Circle, AK Disasters: Alaska Flooding (DR-4122) Categories: Ceremony ^ Community ... More

Circle, AK, September 25, 2013 -- FEMA Logistics Specialist James Boyd cooks moose soup for the residents in preparation for a potlatch ceremony. FEMA was invited to participate in the Potlatch and was widely praised for the response, recovery and mitigation efforts in this community. Adam DuBrowa/ FEMA

Circle, AK, September 25, 2013 -- FEMA Logistics Specialist James Boyd...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-09-25 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Adam DuBrowa City/State: Circle, AK Disasters: Alaska Flooding (DR-4122) Disaster Types: Flooding Categor... More

Circle, AK, September 25, 2013 -- The Athabaskan Tribe prepares for a dance called a potlatch, which is a traditional community celebration for the Native Alaskans who demonstrate their long heritage. After severe floods devastated the community, FEMA works closely with the Athabaskan Tribes to ensure that the recovery mission is successful and shares in the potlatch ceremony. Adam DuBrowa/ FEMA

Circle, AK, September 25, 2013 -- The Athabaskan Tribe prepares for a ...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-09-25 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Adam DuBrowa City/State: Circle, AK Disasters: Alaska Flooding (DR-4122) Disaster Types: Flooding Categor... More

Circle, AK, September 25, 2013 -- The Athabaskan Tribe sings and dances for their community during a cultural celebration called a potlatch, which is a traditional community celebration for the Native Alaskans who demonstrate their long heritage. After severe floods devastated the community, FEMA works closely with the Athabaskan Tribes to ensure that the recovery mission is successful and shares in the potlatch ceremony. Adam DuBrowa/ FEMA

Circle, AK, September 25, 2013 -- The Athabaskan Tribe sings and dance...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-09-25 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Adam DuBrowa City/State: Circle, AK Disasters: Alaska Flooding (DR-4122) Disaster Types: Flooding Categor... More

Speaker Figure, 19th century, 05.588.7418

Speaker Figure, 19th century, 05.588.7418

Gwa'sala Kwakwaka'wakw (Native American). Speaker Figure, 19th century. Cedar wood, pigment, 116 1/4 x 27 x 13 in. (295.3 x 68.6 x 33 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1905, Museum Collection Fund, 05.588.7418

Edward S. Curtis, Kwakwaka'wakw potlatch, British Columbia

Edward S. Curtis, Kwakwaka'wakw potlatch, British Columbia

Čeština: Indiánská slavnost (Foto E. S. Curtis, kolem 1900). English: Showing of masks at Kwakwaka'wakw potlatch.

Chilkat Indians watching Klukwan Potlatch ceremony, Alaska, October 11, 1898 -  0921f16ef0ee17fffba4a76e25103b2d

Chilkat Indians watching Klukwan Potlatch ceremony, Alaska, October 11...

Visiting Chilkats watching dance at Klukwan potlatch, Oct. 11. 98. 421. A.C. Pillsbury.; General Klukwan location provided. University of Washington Special Collections has a print of the same photo dated one... More

Dance of the sticks at Klukwan Potlatch ceremony, Alaska, October 12, 1898 -  66aa5b02aef74bbc4105910788707e6c

Dance of the sticks at Klukwan Potlatch ceremony, Alaska, October 12, ...

A.C. Pillsbury. 425. Dance of the sticks at the Klukwan Potlatch. Oct. 12 - 98.; General Klukwan location provided. University of Washington Special Collections has a print of the same photo dated two days la... More

Dancers at Klukwan Potlatch ceremony, Alaska, October 14, 1898 -  ce8179ec45436bbe44f3eee8e6f9e463

Dancers at Klukwan Potlatch ceremony, Alaska, October 14, 1898 - ce81...

Dancers at Klukwan Potlatch, Oct. 14, 98. 424. A.C. Pillsbury.; General Klukwan location provided.

Dancers at Klukwan Potlatch ceremony, Alaska, October 14, 1898 -  773ec06a7367036ee04c7a1f9175c35c

Dancers at Klukwan Potlatch ceremony, Alaska, October 14, 1898 - 773e...

Dancers at Klukwan Potlatch, Oct. 14, 98. 422. A.C. Pillsbury.; General Klukwan location provided.

FMIB 49171 Yakutat Indians in costume for Potlach festival Their entire seaso's earnings of $4,800 at the cannery were spent in two days at

FMIB 49171 Yakutat Indians in costume for Potlach festival Their entir...

Yakutat Indians in costume for Potlach festival. Their entire seaso's earnings of $4,800 at the cannery were spent in two days at these festivities Subject: Potlach--Alaska, Indians of North America--Social li... More

Natives in Potlatch ceremonial dress, Alaska, between 1901 and 1911 (AL+CA 6754)

Natives in Potlatch ceremonial dress, Alaska, between 1901 and 1911 (A...

Caption on image: Copyright by Winter & Pond, 28. Potlatch dancers, Alaska. The Albertype Co. PH Coll 413.Album 16.42c Subjects (LCTGM): Alaska Natives--Clothing & dress--Alaska; Alaska Natives--Spiritual life... More

Chilkat Indians with flags and canoes (c. 1910)

Chilkat Indians with flags and canoes (c. 1910)

This was captioned "Chilkat Indians waiting for the Sitkans to arrive to the potlatch" There are two large Indian canoes in the water and a couple more on the bank. The two canoes in the water have American fl... More

Chilkat Indians waiting for the people of Sitka to arrive for the potlatch, Alaska, ca 1898 (HEGG 164)

Chilkat Indians waiting for the people of Sitka to arrive for the potl...

Large group of Indians standing on shore and in canoes with American flags . Caption on image: "Chilkat indians waiting for the Sitkans to arrive to the potlach" Original photograph by Eric A. Hegg 296C; ... More

Dancers in ceremonial dress at a Tlingit potlatch, Klukwan, Alaska, October 15, 1898 (HEGG 521)

Dancers in ceremonial dress at a Tlingit potlatch, Klukwan, Alaska, Oc...

Stick Indians also know as Tagish Indians . Caption on image: "Dance given by the Stick's at the potlach at Klukwan. Oct 15 '98 Subjects (LCSH): Tlingit Indians--Alaska--Klukwan; Indians of ... More

Spectators in canoes at the Tlingit potlatch, Klukwan, Alaska, October 12, 1898 (HEGG 472)

Spectators in canoes at the Tlingit potlatch, Klukwan, Alaska, October...

Shows Tlingit Indians in ceremonial and western dress, some holding rifles and carrying American flags. Caption on image: "Watching the dance at the Klukwan potlach Oct 12 '98"" Subjects (LCTGM): Canoes--... More

Indian visitors attending Potlatch at Kok-wol-too village

Indian visitors attending Potlatch at Kok-wol-too village

Public domain photograph related to music, performing arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Walas'axa (Kuhnert) - Cartoon illustration, public domain image.

The Walas'axa (Kuhnert) - Cartoon illustration, public domain image.

A painting by Wilhelm Kuhnert illustrates the 1894 potlatch ceremony at Tsaxis, titled "The Walas'axa". Painting printed as Plate 36 in the classic Kwakiutl Indian study by Franz Boas The Social Organization an... More

Alaska Natives in dugout canoes adorned with American flags arriving for potlatch, Sitka, Alaska, 1904 (AL+CA 7396)

Alaska Natives in dugout canoes adorned with American flags arriving f...

PH Coll 325.34 Subjects (LCTGM): Canoes--Alaska--Sitka; Alaska Natives--Spiritual life--Alaska--Sitka; Flags--American Subjects (LCSH): Potlatch--Alaska--Sitka; Alaska Natives--Boats--Alaska--Sitka; Flags--United States

Alaska Natives in ceremonial dress for potlatch emerging from canoes adorned with American flags, Sitka, 1904 (AL+CA 7397)

Alaska Natives in ceremonial dress for potlatch emerging from canoes a...

PH Coll 325.35 Subjects (LCTGM): Alaska Natives--Clothing & dress--Alaska--Sitka; Alaska Natives--Spiritual life--Alaska--Sitka; Canoes--Alaska--Sitka; Capes (Clothing); Flags--American Subjects (LCSH): Potlat... More

First Nations potlatch, Alert Bay, British Columbia, between 1905 and 1910 (AL+CA 2197)

First Nations potlatch, Alert Bay, British Columbia, between 1905 and ...

Caption on image: Indian Potlach. Alert Bay Filed in: British Columbia-Alert Bay Subjects (LCTGM): Kwakiutl Indians--Spiritual life--British Columbia--Alert Bay; Postcards Subjects (LCSH): Potlatch--British ... More

Killisnoo tribe members arriving for the Potlatch ceremony, Sitka, Alaska, December 23, 1904 (AL+CA 6781)

Killisnoo tribe members arriving for the Potlatch ceremony, Sitka, Ala...

Caption on image: Killisnoo Natives Arriving at Sitka to Attend Potlatch. Copyrighted Dec. 23, 1904, by Case & Draper. PH Coll 413.Album 16.55d Subjects (LCTGM): Tlingit Indians--Spiritual life--Alaska--Sitka... More

Native American woman wearing potlatch ceremony dress, Alaska, 1907 (AL+CA 6741)

Native American woman wearing potlatch ceremony dress, Alaska, 1907 (A...

Caption on image: 11753. Potlatcher. Copyright 1907, Case & Draper. Published by W.H. Case, Juneau, Alaska. PH Coll 413.Album 16.37a Subjects (LCTGM): Alaska Natives--Clothing & dress--Alaska; Alaska Natives-... More

Potlatch Dance, Carcross, Yukon Territory, 1912 (AL+CA 932)

Potlatch Dance, Carcross, Yukon Territory, 1912 (AL+CA 932)

Caption on image: Potlatch Dance, Carcross, Yukon, Canada. Filed in Yukon Territory Subjects (LCTGM): Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--Yukon--Carcross; Ceremonial dancers--Yukon--Carcross; Drums (Mu... More