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2017 Chief Howard's Wild Squatoulas Mardi Gras Indian Youth Program
001-2017-025
44:35 Master Camera files on Hard Drive, Mp4 Server on Cloud
Sun May 07 2017
Interviewer, Maurice Martinez
01:07 Demonstration 01:45 Howard Miller explains how he came to mask 05:51 Miller discusses John Williams, who made him a chief 08:01 Miller explains the origins of Mardi Gras Indians, and how a spiritual practice came to merge with a creative one 13:12 Miller explains how secrecy kept the culture alive 19:15 Miller discusses Danny Lambert 20:47 Miller discusses Alfred Montana 24:40 Miller explains his tribe’s connections to the Wild Squatoulas 25:52 Jared, Miller’s chief scout, introduces himself 26:12 Miller discusses his youth program, intended to keep the culture of Mardi Gras Indians alive 28:15 Miller introduces “Indian Red” and the importance of his mentors including Jerome Smith 29:39 Demonstration “Indian Red” 31:50 Miller clarifies meaning of lyric “Kill ‘em dead” 33:45 Miller explains that Indians pay for their suits out of pocket 34:30 Miller discuses the progress that’s been made in Indian-police relations 36:04 Miller addresses tribe changes since Katrina 36:53 Miller discusses the New Orleans Mardi Gras Indian Council 37:52 Jared discusses his sewing practice 38:30 Jared explains his freedom in designing his suits 38:41 Darryl Montana mentions the phenomenon of tribes’ resurrection, and how his father, Tootie, became the chief of the Yellow Pocahontas 40:43 Miller warms up the audience for participation in “Tu Es Pocky Way” 41:04 Demonstration “Tu Es Pocky Way”
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