| Spirit World: Pattern in the Expressive Folk Culture of New Orleans Contributor(s): Smith, Michael (Author) |
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ISBN: 0882898957 ISBN-13: 9780882898957 Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $22.50 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 1992 Annotation: Documents the thriving cultural richness of black New Orleans and captures the expressions of urban black folk culture. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Music | Ethnomusicology - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) |
| Dewey: 780.899 |
| LCCN: 91030007 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.4" W x 10.9" (1.24 lbs) 120 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Documents the thriving cultural richness of black New Orleans and captures the expressions of urban black folk culture. |
Contributor Bio(s): Smith, Michael: - Through his photography and writing, Smith dedicated his talents to the promotion and preservation of New Orleans' black culture, with special emphasis on the spiritual and musical aspects. He was also well known for Jazz Fest Memories, a documentation of the world-famous New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, and Mardi Gras Indians, which is about the enchanting and mysterious costumes and traditions of African-Americans during Mardi Gras. |