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 == "Potlatch" and "potluck" == 
 I think this article should be expanded to include the practise of the potlach in contemporary society. Many churches make use of the potlach. Also, trendy young hipsters often and shre fellowship around organically grown potlach items.—Preceding unsigned comment added by   •  129.173.173.47  

 :I think that would be better covered in a separate article. And you may be confusing potlatch with “potluck” where everyone brings food to share in a large meal. Also your jest about pot smoking is not particularly funny nor relevant to the discussion. —   

 ::The definition of "potluck" as a portmanteau word that is confused with "potlatch" is correct in my opinion. Church suppers are not related to the Native American festival practice.—Preceding unsigned comment added by   •  08:05, May 31, 2006   

 :::Descriptions of modern, non-Native potlatching need elaboration and citing of their sources.  So far, most of these appear to be largely confusing or conflating "potlatch" and "potluck". Origin and citing source for origin of "potluck" could be useful.    

 ::I have to agree with the important differentiation. Potlatches are a show of wealth entirely supported by a single entity, whereas a potluck is a show of community cooperation, specifically designed to allow a gathering that doesn't put too much burden on a single individual or group. They are very nearly polar opposites in the "party" continuum -   18:02, 21 December 2009