Big Chief, Black Hawk
A young Black Masking Mardi Gras Indian in New Orleans faces gentrification and the COVID-19 pandemic while working to preserve his cultural heritage.
“Culture is the intersection between life and death, and how you deal with it.”
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A young Black Masking Mardi Gras Indian in New Orleans faces gentrification and the COVID-19 pandemic while working to preserve his cultural heritage.
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Big Chief, a young Black Masking Mardi Gras Indian, faces challenges in New Orleans due to gentrification and the COVID-19 pandemic. The film follows his efforts to uphold the traditions of the Mardi Gras Indians amid significant neighborhood changes. It captures the cultural practices and community spirit that define this heritage. Directed by Jonathan Isaac Jackson, the documentary runs for 73 minutes and reflects on the struggle to maintain cultural identity in a shifting urban environment.
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