Chief Tootie's Funeral - New Orleans

[RedneckR0nin]

Just got into black Indian culture and music three years ago! One of the few chiefs I have heard of and totally cool! I wish we had something like this up in Canada...the Native culture here is secluded and not displayed proudly like in NOLA! I wish I could go there:(

[nicolemg78]

He'll always be the "prettiest" for what he did for the Indians and this city such a sad day but you know he's watching over all of us now

[pete1729]

It breaks my heart to see this again. Chief Roddy of the black eagles at 1:10.

[Fecious1]

Uncle Tootie...say he not dade (dead). Looks like some wild chappachula in there too.

[BuBbLeLoVe96]

I'm Gone Miss mi Uncle. Rest in Peace...

[wronkth]

Ha.  I got so many good pictures that day. Amazing how many people from all over came out that day, and of course the costumes were phenomenal. Rest in peace Tootie Montana.

[eugenia628]

THANK YOU FOR THIS.....tootie montana,,rip...

[lonnyangel]

A beautiful tribute to a Great Spirit...

[Platschheimer]

This music is sooo stupid ... sound like fart.

[MooseMama1]

@Platschheimer ignorance is truly bliss.

[Jazzbonick]

@Platschheimer Platcsch, kuh platsch vieleicht

[Platschheimer]

@Jazzbonick It looks as if you didn't go to school. Your spelling is awful.

[MsMerising]

Incredible. Life is so rich and death, well, I cannot imagine as I do not know. Such color, such rhythm. Beauty. Perfect tribute :)

[contactmarsha]

Oh my! What an honor to bear witness to such a momentous event, even in so small a way. Thank you for posting.

[alterlearnation]

I was at this jazz funeral and at his wake at Mahalia. There was a powerful peaceful warrior spirit present in the music and dancing. Such an important legacy for us all to learn from The time for equality is NOW Thank you Tootie for all your good work. May we remember the importance of song dance good costumes and the freedom we create by taking it to the streets We wont back down we will love strong and dance hard

MUCH LOVE-Altercation