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Photo by Ashley Lorraine.
On Wednesday, February 28, the New Orleans Museum of Art hosted the retirement celebration for Big Chief Victor Harris, also known as the Spirit of Fi Yi Yi, honoring 59 years as a Black Masking Indian with a night of drumming, words from community leaders and tribe members, film, and food.
Harris began masking at the age of 15 as flag boy of the Yellow Pocahontas, led by Big Chief Allison “Tootie” Montana, before becoming Big Chief of his own tribe—the Mandingo Warriors—as the Spirit of Fi Yi Yi 40 years ago.
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The program at NOMA marked Big Chief Fi Yi Yi’s legacy as the longest continuously masking Black Masking Indian and his distinct impact on the culture and the city.
Photo by Ashley Lorraine.
The evening was organized in connection with NOMA’s Art Thrives initiative for adults 55 and older, which includes multi-week art-making courses and public events honoring community elders.
Art Thrives demonstrates the museum’s ongoing commitment to olde