In
Big Man systems, surpluses are generally used in competitive feasting.
People feast with their enemies: that is, they invite rivals and try to embarrass
them with largesse.
Potlatch is the best known example of competitive feasting...
made famous by Franz Boas and Ruth Benedict. However, competitive feasting
is a common phenomenon.
In
Big Man systems, surpluses are generally used in competitive feasting.
People feast with their enemies: that is, they invite rivals and try to embarrass
them with largesse.