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FORESTival also features a display of the Mardi Gras Indian beadwork and sewing and performances by RAM Haiti, Brass-A-Holics and Andrina Turenne.

New Breed Brass Band’s totally kickin' recently released album could only be, as the title and music indicate, Made in New Orleans...

New Breed Brass Band’s totally kickin' recently released album could only be, as the title and music indicate, Made in New Orleans...

The Black Masking Indians of New Orleans Carnival—some say Mardi Gras Indians—are neighborhood groups with roots in the late 19th century that include a Chief, a Queen, and roles like Flag Boy, Spy Boy, and Wildman. The Indians are on foot dressed in large, complex, beaded suits depicting Black and Native American histories as warriors with a crown of feathers. They sing, backed by a handmade rhythm section. I walked with Big Chief Tyrone Casby, an educator in everyday life, among his tribe, the Mohawk Hunters, their families and friends in Algiers, on the West Bank of New Orleans.

A WWOZ video of Black Masking Indians is showing at this year's Venice Biennale, among the world's most prestigious international art exhibits.