White Eagles Mardi Gras Indians: Little Liza Jane, camera A (1982)

Big Chief Jake Millon and the White Eagles Mardi Gras Indians rehearse "Little Liza Jane" at Darrell's Lounge, 7th Ward, New Orleans. Shot by Alan Lomax and crew, May 1982. For more information about the American Patchwork filmwork, Alan Lomax, and his collections, visit culturalequity.org. [01.10.08]

[@moundbuilder4101]

This isn't Mardi gras music, dont ever get it twisted- this is ANCIENT PRAISE AND WORSHIP- PRAYER- CULTURE- FAMILY- NEWORLEANS ORIGINAL INJUN!!! WE BEEN HERE

[@brotherrabbit8539]

Happy Mardi Gras!

[@fitawrarifitness6842]

This is AFRICAN American roots music.

[@BarraCulturalSociety]

@@fitawrarifitness6842 THANKYOU

[@Huhn-Bruh]

Ancient Injin were beating on plastic buckets while talking about somebody named Liza Jane huh...yeah right LMAO 🤣

[@mityjoethWARDMONSTER]

I don't know who posted this, from the bottom of my heart!! I thank you, my dad ran flag boy for the white eagles, if you know anything about this culture than you know who my dad was & whut he meant & did for it, look at my profile picture, nuf said SALUTE TO JAKE R.I.P the best to ever sing, LOVE you lil joe aka JOEPETE JR.

[@sebastianfairchild4733]

Old Injun Gang 8th ward Hunters.... I remember when Bo ran flag with the Joe Pete lives banner, with the bow and arrows.

[@HealingThroughInspiration]

Beautiful American People in their own content!

[@moizzle]

god bless Alan Lomax for documenting such beautiful american cultural traditions

[@t.g.7445]

This brings back such fond memories!! My family and I would sit on the porch and listen to, The Indians practice on Sunday evenings at, Darrell’s Lounge in the 2300 block of St. Anthony St. In The Seven Ward! So many of my relatives are long gone and this video really touched my heart!! Thank You for sharing!! Happy Mardi Gras 2023, from The Galle’ Family!! 👍🏽❤️

[@barefootarts737]

whoever does the work for this channel, my hats iff to you.

[@SteveWeiserOnYouTube]

First saw New Orleans black Indians on PBS over 20 years ago and was fascinated with this shit.

[@moundbuilder4101]

For all intents and purposes, this makes my day everyday and I know why but I don't know Why. Lots of peps are missing out on the SouL vibes

[@eduardocarrochio6326]

my fave mardi gras indian song!

[@spacebrain1991]

this beat is so sweet

[@majic7071]

i been looking for old footage like this for years. keep them coming

[@Sultan1212]

I challenge you to sit still... amazing!

[@08CARIB]

This is amazing

[@leannji5375]

thanks for this

[@chesterfinecat7588]

Wife brought home "Carl Sandburg's 'American Songbag'" so I learned Little Liza Jane but this is way betta way.

[@nihowdy1]

awesome

[@TheIchoose]

Amazing

[@moundbuilder4101]

Heart & SouL

[@brotherrabbit8539]

"Indian Practice"--- the real sh*t !!!

[@denisemitchell3010]

O siyo Hello
UWODUHI beautiful
Inena Let's go
Tusti tutsiwoni Tsalagi I speak a little Cherokee
Wado thank you
Second Generation Cherokee
Third Generation Cree
Family married into the Shinnecock Nation
Shoo fly
NOLA

[@sebastianfairchild4733]

Osiyo to you.

[@denisemitchell3010]

@@sebastianfairchild4733 Wado.