Honoring and educating about the individuals and groups who create and uphold the arts and culture of the Mardi Gras Indians of New Orleans
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January 08, 2012
WATCH: Montana family, Yellow Pocahontas, and Indians of the Nation Gather at Armstrong Park to Observe Big Chief Tootie Montana Day 2012
January 05, 2012
WATCH: Big Chief Tootie Montana honored at the January 5, 2012 New Orleans City Council Meeting
City of New Orleans video via BigRedCotton
On Jan. 5, 2012, members of the New
Orleans City Council, members of the Montana family, members of the Yellow Pocahontas, Mardi Gras Indians from many other tribes, supporters, and friends gathered in the City Council chambers to
pay tribute to the legacy of Allison Marcel Montana, "Big Chief Tootie,"
"Chief of Chiefs," and Chief of the Yellow Pocahontas Mardi Gras Indian tribe. The first day of Mardi Gras will now be recognized in the City of New Orleans as Tootie Montana Day.
In their comments before the Council, members of the Yellow Pocahontas and the Montana family honored the late Chief by addressing, educating about, and continuing to seek resolution of the long-running conflict between city authorities and the Mardi Gras Indians.
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