Elegba, Spirit of Fi Yi Yi and the Mandingo Warriors
Dublin Core
Title
Elegba, Spirit of Fi Yi Yi and the Mandingo Warriors
Description
Kamili Nialata has a new position in the Spirit of Fi Yi Yi and the Mandingo Warriors Black masking Indian tribe. It relates to Elegba as an incarnation of the African aspect of the tribe’s Big Chief Victor Harris’ Black masking Indian character. Nialata’s garb and ritual performance reflect Elegba, the spirit who owns the roads and opens the way to clear and uninhibited passage.
Creator
Emmanuel Jackson II of Urban504 Photography
Date
St. Joseph’s Day 2018
Rights
Backstreet Cultural Museum
Type
Still Image
Collection
Citation
Emmanuel Jackson II of Urban504 Photography, “Elegba, Spirit of Fi Yi Yi and the Mandingo Warriors,” Mystery in Motion | Louisiana State Museum, accessed August 9, 2022, https://mysteryinmotion.info/items/show/179.