From the Kingdom of Kongo to Congo Square : Kongo dances and the origins of the Mardi Gras Indians /

This book presents a provocatively new interpretation of one of New Orleans's most enigmatic traditions, the Mardi Gras Indians. By interpreting the tradition in an Atlantic context, Dewulf traces the 'black Indians' back to the ancient Kingdom of Kongo and its war dance known as sang...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Dewulf, Jeroen, 1972- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Lafayette : University of Louisiana at Lafayette Press, [2017]
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Call Number: F380.N4 D49 2017
 
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