Come pay your respects like we do down here in Nawlin's. Experience a real New Orleans second line jazz funeral for the lovely and talented Juanita Brooks.
Okra, not sure if u are gonna understand my english, but the two ladies meaning in the second line: the first one, old and carrying a closed umbrella means the deceased Juanita, her life gone. The second one with the open umbrella mean her life, her achievements, her fullfilled goals. Both are dancing something that u can see, steps to side, sometimes advancing, sometimes turning back and they mean life, advances, setbacks, returns. the golden colors are mind powers and black mourning powers.
I thought the umbrella was a symbol? The white rich could afford to shade themselves from the hot sun, the slaves could not. Therefore it symbolises they will have in death what they couldn't have in life? Heard it on the radio recently. Maybe it's wrong?
I wish more people would do this across our country. Have your moment of grief then celebrate their life and smile! What a wonderful display of respect and love.
The ending of a life shouldn't be a time of sadness. It should be a time of happiness in celebration for the wonderful life that was lived. I feel that worldwide this concept is pushed aside and the personal selfishness of sadness takes over forcing everyone to forget about the good things. This style of mourning also exists in Africa with flamboyant coffin dances that are unfortunately often mocked.... Celebrate life... Don't be sad when one's life has been fulfilled and ended
As a second liner, I can say it is always sad in the beginning. The dirge; the mourning part. Then we pick up ourselves and reflect on life, because we don't mourn the death of a loved one, we celebrate their life.
Well the hired musicians are usually a brass band that travel with the 1st line. The actual "second line" is made up of random musicians playing out of respect and the pure enjoyment of playing. And it's all good, it's a very beautiful thing that should be shared with everyone :)
Im from MISIPI but my biological mommy mamma from new'awluns.... She still follows till this day... I TOOK ME YRS TO UNDERSTAND U IVE LIKE THIS HOMEGOING.... I WONT ONE OV'DEEZ WHEN I GO....
And I won't want any crying at my funeral. I want a jazz band, drums and a second line. One thing I learned when I came to live in New Orleans ... life is a celebration ... and upon death, one's life is celebrated. Not their death. Their life, like with Jaunita here.
As I understand it from speaking with my NOLA family, there are TWO lines. Line One is from the funeral home to the grave site. On that journey, the music is sad. There will be much crying then. We have lost a loved one. The SECOND LINE is the march from the grave site back to town/home. There we are in full-out celebration that our loved one has gone home, to God. Now we're partying ya'll 'cause our loved one is safe in loving hands of God.
The first line is the actual family of the deceased, close friends, etc. who are right up with the hearse. Not sure but I think the band is part of that as well. The second line is the people behind the band. The tradition has been around New Orleans several hundred years. Many here believe a person must EARN a jazz funeral but I'm not sure on the common thought on that. Just about any decent musician, Mardis Gras Indian or other "culture bearer" can expect one.
Oh, see what you're talking about. Not the first line and second line … the way the music is played. Dirges are played from the funeral home to the grave, and then away from the grave, the music gets up tempo. Happy. Celebrating. I've been to a few of these funerals including one for a close friend.
I misread it. I saw "finally" not "really". Apologies for the mistake. Still though---you speak as if America doesn't have much going right and this is one of those exceptions that it does. It's the nation and how she is--right or wrong--that birthed this music. I highly doubt that if America was like any other nation something like this would have been birthed. #ProudToBeAnAmerican
Yvonne Wilson I believe you're reading a little too deep into my comment. And I never stated that we rarely get something right. I simply said that of all the things we Americans do - some great, some better than others, and some others not so great - this is one of those times that we really do something well; emphasis on the word "really" and not on the word "one", i.e., one of the times and not, the one time.
Maybe I did. You are also talking to a vet that has been fatigued with backhanded compliments as well as insults to our country as of late, statements like "At least we got THIS/THAT right" or "Why can't America do such and such as well as she does this?" type of crap. After awhile it all sounds the same and patriots like myself are sick to death of it. This was a kneejerk reaction and I apologize for it.
My aunt passed away Saturday 04/06/24! A proud New Orleanian who was transplanted in Texas. Her funeral will be a celebration…. Her Crewe will be in the house. We are going to dance for her. Love you Mimi!
+Max Frankow That's just your point of view. I don't think funerals have to be solemn. These are African traditions, and most Africans cultures are not dull.
PatsBooks that's what I was wondering, if this is some kind of Catholic tradition or if it comes from some other culture (Native Americans or Africans)
As a tuba player, i wish to go out like this! I want the percussion to bring the beat of my soul and the brass to bring the melody of my life to my final resting place! God Bless second liners and may ms. juanita rest in peace.
I actually had a chance to fill in for a very late tuba player (I was a guest). I never had so many emotions flow.... I also sweated SO much... 1000% worth it.
Of course a funeral should pay its respect to the passing of an individual but there is no way we should just walk away with tears. That's why Jazz funerals are above average. They give you the sorrow but leave you feeling well. Cry first and then cherish the memories with good music!
I think there's something very beautiful and more healing about this type of funeral. Like it's not just mourning passing it's truly celebrating a life and life itself. As someone who's been to more funerals than wedding's it's depressing and just can leave you feeling tired but something about this makes it more then just a funeral it's a celebration of life.
Jack Pea most people living in the south do Also it’s the cultural origin of the funeral, so it doesn’t necessarily matter anymore whether or not they believed
Something as sad as a loved one passing can be turned into beauty and remembrance with music and dance, if theres a way to leave this world, that there is how its done
Im not from new orleans but this is how i want my homegoing to be dont cry for me celebrate my life smile have rap music have drinks have weed remember the good times
The first hymn is probably a jazzy rendition of " In the Sweet by and by," sometimes commonly known as "In the Sweet by and by, We shall meet at that beautiful Shore."
You know I got an answer about another video on reddit. Turns out there's people that are responding to quality of video in their minds. Which is ashame considering they could just enjoy the video and experience something worth watching.
Whata way to go! Folks down in Nawlin's know how to do it. I read that the jazz funerals are dying out. It saddens me to think such a wonderful tradition lost.
kimberly martin I’m sorry for your losses. I hope you can take comfort from this tradition, ... they are moving forward, heartbroken but chin up, dancing thru their tears, interacting with each-other ... Out of sheer respect and love for their deceased. Wishing you comfort and courage 🙏
This is what RU-vid was made for . 🇬🇧 The dancers are captivating. The passion and emotions. Feel so fortunate this has been shared. I’m on the other side of the world but sometimes watching this, it feels like another planet. I want to second line with them and drink toasts for days
Imagine coming from western Europe, visiting new Orleans and walking into a new Orleans funeral. Blessing for someone with love for the music. Remember as a kid listening to 'when the Saints come marching in' being told it was a funeral song. Love it. Honour to have stumbled on people bringing their loved one away. What would please our lost loved ones. Enjoying our lives, I think. What I say myself when I miss them. Reminesse the beautiful memories. Hear them speak back and give that support to feel like would please them. They will always be with us in spirit.
Man I was born/raised in New Orleans I love the city the people the culture hell I just left from down there 2 weeks ago I was attending my fathers funeral service.he didn't have a second line at his just the traditional funeral.if you got money /can afford the jazz funeral it's a beautiful thing .to be a part of.i live in another state but I'll always love New Orleans.
I'd sure love a send-off like this. As a confirmed atheist, the religious aspects are irrelevant but this is a celebration of life and one cannot help but be moved by the sheer exuberance of the occasion. Aged 80, I may request this music for my curtain bow. Thank you so much for this.
I never had any clue of what this all was about. It's wonderful and tells such a beautiful story about the life and times of someone dear to many. I feel really privileged to see this and understand it now. Thank you for sharing.
@kookydave My Wonderful CITY OF NEW ORLEANS is So RICH with Culture, Most people do not understand the Love we have for one another , and the pride we maintain in keeping the self preservation of our Beautiful City and Culture , it's emanates from within our SOULS , I now reside in Atlanta , but I truly do know what it means to miss NEW Orleans, and miss it will all my HEART ( smile) My prayers and Blessings to Ms Brooks and her Family ,, BIG MIKE
God, I loved the years I lived here! Makin’ groceries at Schweggman’s, dahlin’! Oyster po’boys from the K & B grille! The Roosevelt Hotel hallway at Christmas! Maison Blanche on Canal. Thibodeaux’s music club. Dooky Chase. We lived in the Fobourge Marigny, across Elysian Fields. Scattered friend”s ashes in the neutral ground. Yep, the Desire Projects, if you can handle it. NOLA will never die. Unique in the world!
this is awesome. life is worth to be celebrated even in the darkest moments. i love your culture guys. i wish my ppl have this kind of mindset. peace and love from north africa👍
I was just showing her and telling my girl that people in New Orleans don’t do all that crying and passing out over the casket. This is life!!!!! Now she’s knows
This is how funerals should be this was a celebration of her life it's so amazing to see all of her family and friends having fun and jazzing out on the streets of New Orleans just for her, it really is nice.
