A name as collateral

The Kwakiutl tribe has an amazing tradition. According to tribal custom, a person who needs to borrow something must put their name up as collateral. Until the debt is repaid, no one is allowed to call them by their name.

This site was helpful!
118690 people found this site helpful 😊

Our projects

Advertise on this site
© Ismlar.com — Meaning of Uzbek and world names. Name meanings, 2008–2026
A project by Obuna and GoodGroup