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The objects cannot be bought or sold. They have no value other
than their ceremonial importance, and the voyages that the traders
make  to  neighboring  islands  are  hazardous,  time-consuming,  and
expensive. Yet, a man’s standing in the kula ring is his primary concern.
This ceremonial exchange has numerous tangible benefits. It estab-
lishes friendly relations through a far-flung chain of islands; it provides
a means for the utilitarian exchange of necessary goods; and it rein-
forces the power of those individuals who win and maintain the most
valuable kula items. Although the kula ring might mystify Western
traders,  this  system,  which  has  been  in  operation  for  hundreds  of
years, is a highly effective means of unifying these distant islanders and
creating a common bond among peoples who might otherwise view
one another as hostile outsiders.
484.
According to Passage 1, 
potlatch
is best defined as a
a.
ceremony with rigid protocol to which all Pacific Northwest
tribes adhere.
b.
generic term for a gift-giving ceremony celebrated in the
Pacific Northwest.