Key Terms
Tootie Montana-Mardi Gras Indian, made major innovations in the use of abstract geometric three-dimension figures and representational designs. His father taught him this skill using a egg carton as his base.The only designated Chief of Chiefs.
Downtown Indians-abstract sculptural style of dress
Uptown Indians-more "Indian" style (the difference in the styles from uptown to downtown is less obvious and distinct today)
Flour de lis; stylized lily, symbol of French Monarchy, symbol of New Orleans
St. Augusta Church; first integrated church in America
Treme-1st Place in America that Blacks owned property, just outside of the French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana
Octoroon-A person with one eight African ancestry
Second Line-most often associated with funerals, the second line follows the funeral procession and dances and ultimately sets the mood
Mardi Gras-the feast before the fast, "Fat Tuesday" the last day for Catholics to indulge before Ash Wednesday and Lent
Super Sunday: St. Joseph's Day
Backstreet Cultural Museum-
Masking-for Mardi Gras Indians this means to designing and creating new costumes yearly
Krewe-whites in charge of difference themed parades
Indians-African American's in New Orleans who dress in elaborate suits influenced by the Native American, for Mardi Gras
Cajan-Caucasians moved by the British from Canada, Catholics
Creole-black, influenced French heritage
Uptown-North of Canal Street
Downtown-East of Canal Street along the Mississippi River, down-river
Carnival-Public celebrations before lent
Rex-1872 krewe of Rex was introduced, also began the tradition of purple, gold and green as official
Jazz funeral-A distinguished aspect of New Orleans culture, a funeral with music and second line dancers
Zulu King-Introduced in 1809, Zulu King was the black peoples equal to parade Rex
Heritage-The customs and traditions passed down from predecessor
Thank you to Joseph Roach, Yale National fellows: Mika Cade, Amanda Davis-Holloway, Marilyn Dempsey, Matthew Kelly, Andrew Martinek, Patrizia Mauti, Molly Myers, Shanedra Nowell, Barbara Prillaman, Stephanie Shaudel, and Jeffry Weathers, and Damiem Roberts, Daryl Johnson, Tom Smith.
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