Region 5 - Greater New Orleans

Greater New Orleans
Region 5

Artists Listed By Parish:

Jefferson

Patrick A. Flory - Country Musician

Nannette Franzuela - Filipino Traditional Dress and Religious Traditions

Cesar Herrera - Latin American Music

Gerd Klaveness - Norwegian Foodways

Al J. Muller - Wood Carver and Decoy Maker

Anna Hansen Stauder - Norwegian Embroidery (Hardanger) and Foodways

Orleans

Ferdinand Bigard - Mardi Gras Indian

Rosemary "Betty" B. Coldman - Second Line Dancer

Elfzelda Coleman - Spiritual Church Ceremonial Robes

David L. Grillier - Clarinet and Saxophone Musician

Mary Jones - Chinaberry Necklace Maker and Choctaw Language and Traditions

Ellis Marsalis - Jazz Pianist

Allison "Tootie" Montana - Mardi Gras Indian

René J. Pierre - Paper Mache Mardi Gras Float Model Maker

Lucille Prima - St. Patrick's Day and St. Joseph's Day "Kissing Canes"

Johnny "Kool" Stevenson - Second Line Dancer and Mardi Gras Indian

Ruddley J. Thibodeaux - New Orleans Brass Band Musician

Barbara A. Trevigne - Doll Maker and Storyteller

Plaquemines

Hadley Castille - Fiddler

Harold Cavallero - Country Musician

Domenica Tesvich Cibilich - Croatian Foodways and St. Anthony's Day Celebrations

Tereza Tesvich - Needlework and Croatian Foodways

Peter Vujnovich, Jr. - Oyster Farmer

St. Bernard

George Barisich - Shrimp and Commercial Fisherman

Jessie Bourg - Miniature Boat Maker and Net Maker

Errol "Fish" J. Dennis - Duck Caller

Antonia "Toni" M. Gonzales - Storyteller

Herman V. Gonzales, Sr. - Isleño Guitar Musician

Alfred Perez - Miniature Boat Carver

Irvan Perez - Decima Singer and Wood Carver

Louise Perez - Isleño and Italian Foodways

Charles R. Robin, Jr. - Shrimper and Miniature Boat Maker

John Roger - Accordion Maker

St. Tammany

Peter M. Cousin, Sr. - All Saints Day Tradition

Wiliam "Buddy" Leonard - Farrier

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