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- Title
'To look at death another way': Black teenage males' perspectives on second-lines and regular funerals in New Orleans.
- Authors
Bordere TC
- Abstract
The purpose of this study was to describe how Black adolescent males understand 'second-line' (musical processions) and 'regular'/traditional funeral rituals in New Orleans following the violent deaths of significant persons in their lives. In-depth interviews were conducted with 10 Black males between the ages of 12 and 15 using descriptive phenomenology methodology. Findings revealed that these participants understood death as a cause for celebration, remembrance, and unity related to their experiences with the second-line ritual. Three elements of the life world of Black teenage males were descriptive of second lines, including: a) observed locations of second lines; b) dancing to good music; and c) observed messages conveyed through t-shirts. Participants provided gender-based descriptions of perceived spoken and unspoken rights in grieving at the two distinct rituals. Related to their second-line experience, the teens reflect on ways in which they wish to have their deaths ritualized.
- Publication
Omega: Journal of Death & Dying, 2008, Vol 58, Issue 3, p213
- ISSN
0030-2228
- Publication type
Journal Article