Performing Africa in New Orleans

Performing Africa in New Orleans

This issue of "African Arts" considers the DuBoisian "double consciousness" embedded in performance traditions in New Orleans and how they are enacted on the body, at festivals, and in the city at large, illustrating how racial politics influenced the city's changing relatio...

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Published in:African arts 2013-06, Vol.46 (2), p.12-21
Main Authors: Becker, Cynthia, Breunlin, Rachel, Regis, Helen A.
Format: Article
Language:eng
Subjects:
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African Americans
American history
Art galleries & museums
Arts
Book publishing
Cultural background
Festivals
Performing Arts
Politics
Racial discrimination
Renaissance
Smith, Felipe
The Americas
USA
Visual Arts
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Summary:This issue of "African Arts" considers the DuBoisian "double consciousness" embedded in performance traditions in New Orleans and how they are enacted on the body, at festivals, and in the city at large, illustrating how racial politics influenced the city's changing relationship with the African diaspora. The essays critically analyze how African heritage has been linked to issues of authenticity, cultural revival, and tourism in both pre- and post-Katrina New Orleans.
ISSN:0001-9933
1937-2108