Halloween Special! Living in the City of the Dead: Culture, Spirituality & Voodoo in New Orleans
Description
In this podcast conversation we are joined by New Orleans native and historical cemetery/spooky tour guide Christian as we explore traditions of life and death in America's most haunted city. We explore how the blend of European, Native American, and West African cultures in New Orleans led to unique expressions of spirituality such as Voodoo and what popular culture gets wrong about it; scandals and respect in New Orleans cemeteries; and traditional ways of living in a city shaped by centuries of disaster.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction, RAINN Support & Q&A
02:13 About Christian
04:56 Cultural & Religious Syncretism in New Orleans
15:53 Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau
21:22 Hollywood Misconceptions about Voodoo
26:36 New Orleans Cemetery Scandals
31:27 Respect as a Tourist
36:00 Living in the Shadow of Death
42:30 The Most Beautiful Part of New Orleans
44:15 Life and Death Traditions
49:17 Mardi Gras
All images used are in the public domain, except the bicycle photo courtesy of Christian.
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