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“Prayer” by Lizzie West:
Singer-songwriter reminds us that our loved ones live on in the sun and rain -
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Mary Oliver’s “Heavy” Speaks to the Weight of Grief:
The poet eloquently conveys the dizzying effect of loss
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Tag Archives: New Orleans Jazz Funeral
The Second Line Tradition of the New Orleans Jazz Funeral
The history, tradition, and celebratory significance of the Second Line in New Orleans Jazz Funerals
Few burial traditions are more distinct than the New Orleans jazz funeral. Born of West African traditions brought to America by slaves and blended with European military tradition, few images evoke quintessential New Orleans culture quite like a jazz funeral. … Continue reading