Meaning of bighouse | Babel Free

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Noun. [B2]

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“(Actually, there were several different styles of bighouses, including an underground one which was roofed over—a similar type⟳ of architecture is currently popular in some parts of the country as an energy-efficient house.)[…]Mask dancers may use⟳ the bighouse for some ceremonies and rituals, but may perform⟳ at functions anywhere.”

“Consequently, human affairs tended to seem like⟳ a small world set⟳ within the much larger world of the cosmos. This explains symbolism such as that of the Delaware bighouses, which were constructed to mimic the different levels of the cosmos.[…]The symbolism of the bighouse reminded the Delaware that all their activities lay⟳ open⟳ to the powers that had made the world.”

“In addition, he built a ceremonial bighouse on the grounds of the Provincial Museum, carved new masks for use⟳, and dedicated the house with a formal presentation of some of his dance⟳ privileges that culminated in the distribution of potlatch gifts.”

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