Mardi Gras Indians
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Mardi Gras Indians
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Author : Michael Smith
language : en
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
Release Date : 1905
Mardi Gras Indians written by Michael Smith and has been published by Pelican Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1905 with Social Science categories.
A sociological study of the African American carnival revelers in New Orleans who dress in Native American-influenced costumes. One of the most dazzling elements of the Mardi Gras celebrations, the Mardi Gras Indians receive the attention and respect of carnival-goers for their elaborately beaded costumes and entertaining dances. But what few realize about the groups is that the parading is more than just for show. Costuming, dancing, and all the rituals of these groups are acts of cultural preservation that date back more than a century. In this book, author Michael P. Smith addresses the sociological issues surrounding the mislabeled and rarely understood Maroon groups now known as “Mardi Gras Indians.” His textual analysis of the culture examines its African origins and how the participants help to develop the African American cultural identity. He looks at how some African Americans resisted efforts to suppress traditions that are re-emerging in modern society. Researched and documented by generations of oral and written history, this work clearly outlines the mistaken identification of the Mardi Gras Indians as just an entertainment element of the carnival season. It also shows the vital role this traditional culture plays in the community, much as the black Spiritual Churches do, in preserving an authentic base for the unique cultural heritage of blacks in New Orleans. This work illustrates how the Mardi Gras Indians are a part of the New Orleans second-line tradition. A dynamic element of this book is the collection of more than one hundred color photos. These prints capture the striking beauty of spectacles with a purpose far greater than entertaining. Combined with authoritative text by Smith, the visual images round out this examination of the roots of the Mardi Gras Indians and current practices of the whole range of African American cultural societies and parading groups in the Crescent City.
Indians Of The Nation
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Author : Lawrence Kasparowitz
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-09-30
Indians Of The Nation written by Lawrence Kasparowitz and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-30 with categories.
The Mardi Gras Indians of New Orleans are a distinct, unique and creative subculture. They developed their tradition over 125 years ago, giving homage to the Native Americans who helped shelter runaway enslaved blacks. The tradition continues separate from the white Mardi Gras Carnivale that is seen in the center of the city. Indians make their suit by hand, one bead at a time, working for an entire year. On Mardi Gras morning a group(called a tribe) assembles in the black neighborhoods. Each tribe then walks the streets to meet other tribes. In the past, their meeting was met with violence. Today the contest is seeing who is "the prettiest". Each Indian works to create a new suit which will outdo his last year's creation. A true folk art, the suits of the Mardi Gras Indians are in the Smithsonian Collection and the Louisiana State Museum.
The Mardi Gras Indians
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Author : David Elliott Draper
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1973
The Mardi Gras Indians written by David Elliott Draper and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1973 with African Americans categories.
Mardi Gras Indians
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Author : Dave Blass
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-01-13
Mardi Gras Indians written by Dave Blass and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-01-13 with categories.
Portraits of the Mardi Gras Indians from Super Sunday in New Orleans 2017
Jockomo
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Author : Shane Lief
language : en
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
Release Date : 2019-10-25
Jockomo written by Shane Lief and has been published by Univ. Press of Mississippi this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-25 with History categories.
Jockomo: The Native Roots of Mardi Gras Indians celebrates the transcendent experience of Mardi Gras, encompassing both ancient and current traditions of New Orleans. The Mardi Gras Indians are a renowned and beloved fixture of New Orleans public culture. Yet very little is known about the indigenous roots of their cultural practices. For the first time, this book explores the Native American ceremonial traditions that influenced the development of the Mardi Gras Indian cultural system. Jockomo reveals the complex story of exchanges that have taken place over the past three centuries, generating new ways of singing and speaking, with many languages mixing as people’s lives overlapped. Contemporary photographs by John McCusker and archival images combine to offer a complementary narrative to the text. From the depictions of eighteenth-century Native American musical processions to the first known photo of Mardi Gras Indians, Jockomo is a visual feast, displaying the evolution of cultural traditions throughout the history of New Orleans. By the beginning of the twentieth century, Mardi Gras Indians had become a recognized local tradition. Over the course of the next one hundred years, their unique practices would move from the periphery to the very center of public consciousness as a quintessentially New Orleanian form of music and performance, even while retaining some of the most ancient features of Native American culture and language. Jockomo offers a new way of seeing and hearing the blended legacies of New Orleans.
Big Chief Harrison And The Mardi Gras Indians
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Author : Al Kennedy
language : en
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
Release Date : 2010-02-17
Big Chief Harrison And The Mardi Gras Indians written by Al Kennedy and has been published by Pelican Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-02-17 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
A biography of the life, work, and legacy of a pivotal figure in New Orleans cultural history. Based on more than seventy interviews with the subject and his close friends and family, this biography delves deep into the life of Donald Harrison—a waiter, performer, mentor to musicians, philosopher, devoted family man, and, most notably, the Big Chief of the Guardians of the Flame, a Mardi Gras Indian tribe. The firsthand accounts and anecdotes from those who knew him offer insight into the electrifying existence of a man who enriched the culture of New Orleans, took pride in his African American heritage, and advocated education throughout the city. Beneath a vibrant costume of colorful feathers and intricate beading stood a man of conviction who possessed a great intellect and intense pride. Harrison grew up during the Great Depression and faced discrimination throughout his life but refused to bow down to oppression. Through determination and an insatiable eagerness to learn, he found solace in philosophy, jazz, and art and spiritual meaning in the Mardi Gras Indian tradition. He shared his ideals and discoveries with his family, whom he protected fiercely, until he took his last breath in 1998. Harrison’s wife, children, and grandchildren continue to carry his legacy by furthering literacy programs for New Orleans’ youth. From Harrison’s birth in 1933 to his desire to become a Mardi Gras Indian to the moment he met his beloved wife, author Al Kennedy shares Harrison’s significant life experiences. He allows Big Chief Donald to take center stage and explain—in his own words—the mysterious world of the Mardi Gras Indians, their customs, and beliefs. Rare personal photographs from family albums depict the Big Chief with his family, parading through the streets on Carnival Day, and performing the timeless rituals of the Mardi Gras Indians of New Orleans. This well-researched biography presents a side of the Big Chief the public did not see, revealing the rebellious spirit of a man who demanded respect, guarded his family, and guided his tribe with utmost pride. Praise for Big Chief Harrison and the Mardi Gras Indians “Enormously enjoyable, richly informative, and deeply moving. . . . To meet the Harrisons is to encounter an America you can't help but fall in love with and be inspired by forever, while gaining a glimpse into the powerful and meaningful tradition of the Mardi Gras Indians in New Orleans. It's a story of strength, passion, survival, and resistance. It’s a story for today.” —Jonathan Demme, Academy Award–winning director “Building on his impressive knowledge of New Orleans culture, Al Kennedy delivers a masterpiece of artistic biography. The world needs to know about Big Chief Donald Harrison, Sr. Al Kennedy tells his full story in this wonderful book. . . . A powerful read.” —Robert Farris Thompson, Col. John Trumbull Professor, History of Art; Master of Timothy Dwight College, Yale University; and author, Tango: The Art History of Love, Face of the Gods, and Aesthetic of the Cool
When The Morning Comes
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Author : Juan Pardo (Mardi Gras Indian)
language : en
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
Release Date : 2019
When The Morning Comes written by Juan Pardo (Mardi Gras Indian) and has been published by Pelican Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with Brothers categories.
Jason is frightened by his big brother's stories about the masked figures they will see in the Mardi Gras parade, but after seeing them for himself, Jason learns they are fun.
The Mardi Gras Indians Of New Orleans
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Author : Michael P. Smith
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
The Mardi Gras Indians Of New Orleans written by Michael P. Smith and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with categories.
Jockomo
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Author : Shane Lief
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019
Jockomo written by Shane Lief and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with African Americans categories.
"Jockomo celebrates the transcendent experience of Mardi Gras, encompassing both ancient and current traditions of New Orleans. The Mardi Gras Indians are a renowned and beloved fixture of New Orleans public culture. Yet very little is known about the indigenous roots of their cultural practices. For the first time, this book explores the native ceremonial traditions that influenced the development of the Mardi Gras Indian culture and system. Jockomo reveals the complex story of exchanges that have taken place over the past three centuries, generating new ways of singing and speaking, with many languages mixing as people's lives overlapped. The earliest instances of Mardi Gras Indian costumes show the influence of minstrelsy and other forms of popular entertainment that emerged during the relentless growth of the United States across the continent. By the beginning of the 20th century, Mardi Gras Indians had become a recognized local tradition. Over the course of the next 100 years, their unique practices would move from the periphery to the very center of public consciousness as a quintessentially New Orleanian form of music and performance, even while retaining some of the most ancient features of Native culture and language. Along with the written narrative, Jockomo offers a visual journey of colonial paintings, archival images, and vibrant contemporary photographs, all showing the perceptual and visual evolution of Mardi Gras Indians. From the very first known photo of Mardi Gras Indians--published in 1903--to the latest pictures taken by John McCusker, we witness the development of Mardi Gras Indian costumes and traditions."--Provided by publisher.
Mardi Gras Indians
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Author : Nikesha Williams
language : en
Publisher: LSU Press
Release Date : 2022-10-21
Mardi Gras Indians written by Nikesha Williams and has been published by LSU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-10-21 with Social Science categories.
Mardi Gras Indians explores how sacred and secular expressions of Carnival throughout the African diaspora came together in a gumbo-sized melting pot to birth one of the most unique traditions celebrating African culture, Indigenous peoples, and Black Americans. Williams ties together the fragments of the ancient traditions with the expressed experiences of the contemporary. From the sangamentos of the Kongolese and the calumets of the various tribes of the lower Mississippi River valley to one-on-one interviews with today’s Black masking tribe members, this book highlights the spirit of resistance and rebellion upon which this culture was built.
