{"id":4269243,"date":"2025-06-18T16:47:39","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T16:47:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/villa-albertine.org\/va\/?post_type=app_event&#038;p=4269243"},"modified":"2025-06-18T20:07:29","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T20:07:29","slug":"smail-kanoutes-performance-at-hangar-y-honors-the-black-indians-of-new-orleans","status":"publish","type":"app_event","link":"https:\/\/villa-albertine.org\/va\/events\/smail-kanoutes-performance-at-hangar-y-honors-the-black-indians-of-new-orleans\/","title":{"rendered":"Sma\u00efl Kanout\u00e9&#8217;s Performance at Hangar Y Honors  the Black Indians of New Orleans"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3:00 PM &#8211; Roundtable and Screening of the Documentary Film <em>Black Indians<\/em> by Smail Kanout\u00e9 (Free Admission)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A compelling conversation delved into the rich and complex world of the New Orleans Black Indians, a culture deeply rooted in history, resilience, and artistic expression. This panel featured Ren\u00e9e Gusman, Sma\u00efl Kanout\u00e9, and Marwan Pleasant, who examined the origins and evolution of Black Indian traditions, tracing the powerful influences of West African masking and Native American homage.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5:00 \u2013 6:00 PM &#8211; Black Indians Performance by Sma\u00efl Kanout\u00e9<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following an artistic residency with Villa Albertine in New Orleans,\u00a0 Sma\u00efl Kanout\u00e9 encountered the Yellow Pocahontas Hunters, one of the city\u2019s most emblematic Black Indian tribes, guardians of a living African-American tradition more than 150 years strong. This transformative experience inspired <em>Black Indians<\/em>, a bold new performance that bridges cultures, languages, and generations. 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