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ID: 300438459
Page Link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/aat/300438459

 

Record Type: concept
ḵu.éexʼ (potlaches, cultural ceremonies, ... Events (hierarchy name))

 

Note: Cultural gathering practiced by Northwest Coast Native Americans that commemorates the lives of deceased clan members; historically has referred to any kind of potlach ceremony but in contemporary usage refers specifically to memorial services. Gift giving and speeches are a central feature of the event.
 
Terms:
ḵu.éexʼ (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,L,SN)
ḵu.éexʼ (Tlingit-P,D,U,SN)
ḵoo.éexʼ (C,U,English,UF,L,SN)
ḵoo.éexʼ (Tlingit,UF,U,SN)

Facet/Hierarchy Code:  K.KM

Hierarchical Position:

Hierarchy of Activities Facet
Activities Facet
Hierarchy of Events (hierarchy name)
.... Events (hierarchy name) (G)
Hierarchy of events (activities)
........ events (activities) (G)
Hierarchy of cultural events
............ cultural events (G)
Hierarchy of ceremonies
................ ceremonies (G)
Hierarchy of cultural ceremonies
.................... cultural ceremonies (G)
Hierarchy of potlaches
........................ potlaches (G)
Hierarchy of ḵu.éexʼ
............................ ḵu.éexʼ (G)

Related concepts:
associated with ....  potlaches
............................  (cultural ceremonies, ceremonies, ... Events (hierarchy name)) [300069169]
reflects ....  Northwest Coast Native American
................  (Native North American, Native American, ... Styles and Periods (hierarchy name)) [300017594]

Sources and Contributors:
ḵoo.éexʼ............  [VP]
.................  Henrikson, Sharing Our Knowledge (2015) 328; accessed 29 January 2020
ḵu.éexʼ............  [VP Preferred]
.................  National Museum of the American Indian (2005-) "ḵu.éexʼ'," accessed 14 January 2020, "Circle of Dance,"
.................  Thornton, Being and Place Among the Tlingit (2008) 173; accessed 14 January 2020
.................  Twitchell, Tlingit Dictionary (2016) 155; accessed 14 January 2020
 
Subject: .....  [VP]
 
Note:
English .......... [VP]
.......... National Museum of the American Indian (2005-) accessed 14 January 2020, "Circle of Dance,"
.......... Thornton, Being and Place Among the Tlingit (2008) 173; accessed 14 January 2020
.......... Twitchell, Tlingit Dictionary (2016) 155; accessed 14 January 2020

 

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