Chief Tootie's Funeral - New Orleans video free download


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Duration: 02:21
Uploaded: 2008/05/01

Chief of the Mardi Gras Indians. Tootie Montana died of a heart attack while addressing the New Orleans City Council. The last jazz funeral prior to Hurricane Katrina.

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12 years ago

Jesse Skene

Just got into black Indian culture and music three years ago! One of the few chiefs I have heard of and totally cool! I wish we had something like this up in Canada...the Native culture here is secluded and not displayed proudly like in NOLA! I wish I could go there:(

12 years ago

pete1729

It breaks my heart to see this again. Chief Roddy of the black eagles at 1:10.

13 years ago

Mia ZB.

I'm Gone Miss mi Uncle. Rest in Peace...

13 years ago

e polos

THANK YOU FOR THIS.....tootie montana,,rip...

13 years ago

Aunt Lonny

A beautiful tribute to a Great Spirit...

13 years ago

Nick Telfer

@Platschheimer Platcsch, kuh platsch vieleicht

13 years ago

MooseMama1

@Platschheimer ignorance is truly bliss.

14 years ago

MsMerising

Incredible. Life is so rich and death, well, I cannot imagine as I do not know. Such color, such rhythm. Beauty. Perfect tribute :)

14 years ago

contactmarsha

Oh my! What an honor to bear witness to such a momentous event, even in so small a way. Thank you for posting.

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