The Year of Dedication That Goes Into Becoming a Mardi Gras Indian | The New Yorker Documentary

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  • čas přidán 8. 02. 2022
  • Filmed in a gentrifying New Orleans, Michal Pietrzyk’s “All on a Mardi Gras Day” is an intimate portrait of Demond, who performs as a Mardi Gras Indian, as he spends the entire year painstakingly handcrafting his suit for the big parade.
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Komentáře • 112

  • @CC-fn4ch
    @CC-fn4ch Před 2 lety +49

    One of the most beautiful New Orleans traditions Mardi Gras Indians!!!!! 😍 These costumes are museum quality amazing 🤩 Just Spectacular!!!!!! 💜💛💚

  • @user-wy5uu8gm4z
    @user-wy5uu8gm4z Před rokem +29

    The city and state of Louisiana should fund his beads and pay him to make costumes--they are a national treasure. Create artists' grants and funding for him to continue this amazing tradition.

    • @ashleymeggan
      @ashleymeggan Před 7 měsíci +2

      Bruhhhh… are we reading minds? I thought the same thing.

    • @feet300
      @feet300 Před 5 měsíci +3

      They could 100% apply to the National Endowment of the Arts for a fellowship and cultural preservation grant.

  • @WhiteHippoUSA
    @WhiteHippoUSA Před 2 lety +38

    My goodness that’s some undeniable beautiful impressive art. Great doc.

  • @cjgirard121
    @cjgirard121 Před 10 měsíci +9

    I'm extremely proud of my ancestors' involvement in the underground railroad and what they did to help free those people. It's touching to see how they are honored here.

    • @kingchess888
      @kingchess888 Před 7 měsíci

      These people are American Indians. Autochthonous. Their story is skewed by Mongolians and Europeans. We’ve always been here

  • @joanbenham6277
    @joanbenham6277 Před 2 lety +28

    The subtitles say, "How we gonna make the soup?" He's not talking about soup. He's talking about the SUIT--the Mardi Gras costume it takes all year to make.

    • @lofisis7271
      @lofisis7271 Před 2 lety +1

      Oh my goodness thats the funniest thing

    • @YhSoulja
      @YhSoulja Před 2 lety +1

      😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @ArtU4All
    @ArtU4All Před 2 lety +9

    Phantasmagoria, grounding, connecting, belonging, beauty, appreciation, rebirth, tradition going forward.
    The children’s faces!!!!! 🙏
    🌿☀️🌎🌿

  • @LawSupreme7
    @LawSupreme7 Před 2 lety +10

    This saved my life!

  • @Qu33n
    @Qu33n Před rokem +5

    Beautiful! Absolutely beautiful!
    This is such a great and moving spotlight on the Mardi Gras Indians!!!

  • @bwell6941
    @bwell6941 Před rokem +2

    WOW…😮The pageantry.His suit was the best looking suit by far…Those yellow plums..SPECTACULAR!!

  • @daniellequinn1817
    @daniellequinn1817 Před rokem +6

    made me cry

  • @pascalmario1172
    @pascalmario1172 Před rokem +6

    One of the most astonishing cultural event I've seen in my life. Montréal. CA

  • @vintagegal7376
    @vintagegal7376 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Anyone with THAT much skill and talent to create and sew should never be hurting for money.

  • @yudk8418
    @yudk8418 Před 2 lety +6

    Nothing like it on this whole planet!!!!

  • @lofisis7271
    @lofisis7271 Před 2 lety +15

    Somebody gotta sew sew sew.... injunssss comin! Big Smiles TO ALL MY TRIBES IN NEW ORLEAS INJUNS COMIN.

  • @zshell-thomas2358
    @zshell-thomas2358 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Thank you for sharing. There is so much about our history that we have been lied to about. Carrying on the real story and tradition is necessary for future generations, which is the fear of some people. Thank you for spotlighting reality and history at the same time.

  • @jellybean5326
    @jellybean5326 Před 2 lety +21

    Beautiful people thank you for sharing your culture with us 💜❤️❤️❤️

  • @epjtv
    @epjtv Před rokem +4

    this was beautiful. thank you!

  • @johnsmith1474
    @johnsmith1474 Před 2 lety +21

    Gentleman is a brilliant folk artist with all the attributes of the honest man on a path of devotion to his craft. He can even sing, the total package of realness.
    I would expect some NYC art sharks seeking decorations for summer cocktail parties at beach houses in the Hamptons are about to swoop down on this cat and his peers, pay him to find the good stuff available, and interior decorators for billionaire's row will be stomping on each other's insteps to get to the front of the line to buy. How that wrecks the authenticity time will tell, but until it does this is a folk art gold mine.

    • @khaosleigon504
      @khaosleigon504 Před rokem +3

      @creekmary1 hush... be happy someone even wanna represent such proud people you realize your people helped our people escape slavery we're so much alike if anything we're proud of our indian brothers and sisters

    • @aliciaaa_licia
      @aliciaaa_licia Před rokem +1

      @@khaosleigon504 thank you so much ❤️

    • @khaosleigon504
      @khaosleigon504 Před rokem

      @creekmary1 it's not mockery though I just told you why we celebrate y'all culture the way we do there's history to it

  • @sebeckley
    @sebeckley Před 2 lety +64

    Big missed opportunity here. They didn't they have him explain the actual designs on the suit and what they mean. That's a huge part of the story. And where were they in relation to the main parade? Disappointing.

    • @lynetteledoux2845
      @lynetteledoux2845 Před rokem +3

      Is there the possibility of NYorker or you @sebeckley to continue on with part 2 of the interview?

    • @janeauer7389
      @janeauer7389 Před rokem +10

      Maybe thet don’t discuss What the designs mean with outsiders. Maybe it’s “if you know, then you know and if you don’t, you don’t need to.”

    • @aliciaaa_licia
      @aliciaaa_licia Před rokem +2

      @@janeauer7389 facts

    • @aliciaaa_licia
      @aliciaaa_licia Před rokem +3

      It's secrecy not suppose to be told are shown until mardi gras day!

    • @aliciaaa_licia
      @aliciaaa_licia Před rokem

      @@lynetteledoux2845 Hopefully, When the big chief finishes the suit he is making for 2024 he will have another documentary for the suit he is creating now.

  • @cliffthompson4467
    @cliffthompson4467 Před 4 měsíci

    Excellent documentary Demond! Keep poppin that needle! Wildman Seminole Hunter 94-95!!!

  • @Candlelight777
    @Candlelight777 Před rokem +1

    Beautiful. Spiritual and amazing. ❤

  • @youfromuptown
    @youfromuptown Před rokem +6

    Them indians have saved countless lives in New Orleans, believe that!

  • @teacup2997
    @teacup2997 Před 2 lety +5

    Beautiful artwork. Good video.

  • @CC-dx9rz
    @CC-dx9rz Před rokem +1

    Magnifique. Merci Big Chief

  • @jajack71
    @jajack71 Před rokem +6

    Beautiful MAN Just amazing. Thank you for you passion and inspiration. May Gpd always bless the Black Masking Indians.

  • @Geezeimhungry
    @Geezeimhungry Před rokem

    So beautiful!!!

  • @kindredspiritz14
    @kindredspiritz14 Před rokem

    The beading was immaculate ⭐️

  • @heyjoejp
    @heyjoejp Před rokem +3

    Truly wonderful

  • @christopherscales6249
    @christopherscales6249 Před rokem +1

    My favorite.

  • @lynetteledoux2845
    @lynetteledoux2845 Před rokem +7

    This man is an artist, he doesn’t need an 8 to 5 job, rather someone needs to hire him / back him and a few others to start a design studio + upload to a travelling museum and sell some too.

    • @aliciaaa_licia
      @aliciaaa_licia Před rokem

      Facts

    • @RedRosemaryDoll
      @RedRosemaryDoll Před rokem

      i think that will ruin the whole secrecy thing because tbh i didnt know they dress up like this in new orleans. i know they wear feathers and stuff but i didnt know that most of the designs are like a bizarre form of what native americans wore.

    • @user-wy5uu8gm4z
      @user-wy5uu8gm4z Před rokem +3

      Why does the city not fund its traditional artists??? I don't understand. Without them, they have no tourist industry.

  • @claudettegee6961
    @claudettegee6961 Před 2 měsíci

    This is amazing I literally wanna learn more ❤

  • @General_Klytus
    @General_Klytus Před 9 měsíci

    Beautiful

  • @wildflower20102
    @wildflower20102 Před rokem +2

    I wonderful tradition.

  • @fortunatejeremy
    @fortunatejeremy Před 10 měsíci +3

    That's the most amazing beadwork I've ever seen. I wonder if any Black Masking Chiefs have ever been to a Pow Wow.

  • @heruapocalypse2021
    @heruapocalypse2021 Před rokem +2

    This is Awesome! ✊🏾😎

  • @PauloRobertoMarinhodeAlm-hi9mm

    Valeu pela grande matéria.

  • @AbeautifulDaeDae
    @AbeautifulDaeDae Před rokem

    This was good

  • @reddwashington3246
    @reddwashington3246 Před rokem +4

    i simply luv his beadwork ....I want to bead and make another suit so bad ...I still have my 1st Indian Suit he masked with {Golden Eagles Big Chief Monk} I made for my son Matt way back in 1995 and it still looks good of course not the feathers but everything else is still in tact Katrina did not take it ...I just want to add on to it an d make my grand baby a new suit 1 day

  • @syckindahead
    @syckindahead Před 2 lety +8

    Check out footage on Super Sunday, another special day for the Black Masking Indians too. Last one was this past Sunday, 20 March 2022
    ⚜💜💛💚⚜

  • @alwashington9084
    @alwashington9084 Před 2 lety +2

    ❤️❤️❤️

  • @alwashington9084
    @alwashington9084 Před 2 lety +7

    Why the culture must remain in New Orleans

  • @redeagle5813
    @redeagle5813 Před 2 lety +2

    💜

  • @Rose-kh1qh
    @Rose-kh1qh Před 2 lety +3

    HalleluYAH brother 😔

  • @christopherscales6249
    @christopherscales6249 Před rokem +1

    They have ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @firstlast7300
    @firstlast7300 Před 11 měsíci +2

    these GARMENTS (not “costumes”) are spiritual and holy. the tribe of gad 💪🏾.

  • @AbeautifulDaeDae
    @AbeautifulDaeDae Před rokem

  • @sandrajewell6111
    @sandrajewell6111 Před rokem +1

    I would like to attend Super Sunday in New Orleans 2024
    What are the dates? Nearest hotels? Dr. Jewell

    • @CMc.
      @CMc. Před 4 měsíci

      March 17th is Super Sunday (Uptown).

  • @rosalindhampton24
    @rosalindhampton24 Před 2 lety +3

    Way too short content...👁️👁️💭

  • @athenajoy1455
    @athenajoy1455 Před rokem

    I didn’t even know that much just educated myself

  • @FixedFace
    @FixedFace Před 2 lety +5

    it’s actually very deep
    you know because of the serious music

  • @josephadams5282
    @josephadams5282 Před rokem +3

    I LOVE THIS,
    R.I.PARIDIES THE BEST TO DO IT BIG CHEIF
    JOEPETE‼️‼️🙏😥🙏⚜️⚜️⚜️

  • @rahmanhaditheinitiatortheu8651

    Islam

  • @louginiaglasper919
    @louginiaglasper919 Před rokem

    66
    6*6
    38
    BIG
    BOG
    Yg

  • @freedomisthechoicesyoumake8594

    I thought I was going to see real Native Americans, but I'm seeing black people. 😳 This is not right

    • @nancymartin1587
      @nancymartin1587 Před rokem +12

      Did you watch it? Your answer is there.

    • @derrickcobb5360
      @derrickcobb5360 Před rokem +7

      AMERICAN INDIAN........NOLA AMERICA

    • @topjah3502
      @topjah3502 Před rokem

      🙄 you really need to research history because your ignorance show how close minded you are and Lack of substance.

    • @victoriaredsun1803
      @victoriaredsun1803 Před rokem +4

      theyre real, get a life

    • @TheEnigmaticBM39
      @TheEnigmaticBM39 Před rokem

      You have the comprehension of a gnat.

  • @Pr0d3gi
    @Pr0d3gi Před 2 lety +2

    cultural appropriation

  • @SuZySueSuzyQ
    @SuZySueSuzyQ Před 2 lety +1

    AMAZING! 😀‼

  • @youfromuptown
    @youfromuptown Před rokem +3

    Who ever is responsible for the subtitles is doing an awful job!!!🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂

    • @MIASTUNNA
      @MIASTUNNA Před 4 měsíci

      there is a lot broken english and broken french within most of what he was saying. subtitles did the best that they could

  • @youfromuptown
    @youfromuptown Před rokem +1

    Eeewwwwww Chalmette...