Photos: New Orleans oldest Mardi Gras Indian and former Oakland resident Ray “Big Chief Hatchet” Blazio laid to rest

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Big Chief Ray “Hatchet” Blazio was laid to rest in New Orleans last weekend after a huge traditional jazz funeral.

tribes and collectives, and how they were influenced by Native Americans. He realized their role was not only to empower and educate the community, but to also celebrate it, Cameron said.

“I started masking because of the love of it I had, and being around it so much,” Blazio said of wearing the iconic costumes. “I came up with it and I can never forget it. That’s my culture.” NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JULY 09: Renita Blazio, right center, joins the Black Men of Labor Social Aid and Pleasure Club as the Treme Brass Band plays a dirge during the jazz funeral for her dad Ray “Big Chief Hatchet” Blazio in the Treme neighborhood of New Orleans, La., on Thursday, July 14, 2022. Blazio, 82, who was the city’s oldest Mardi Gras Indian chief, died on June 17. He lived in Oakland for 13 years after being displaced by Hurricane Katrina.

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JULY 09: Members of the Black Men of Labor Social Aid and Pleasure Club carry the casket of Ray “Big Chief Hatchet” Blazio during a jazz funeral in the Treme neighborhood of New Orleans, La., on Thursday, July 14, 2022. Blazio, 82, who was the city’s oldest Mardi Gras Indian chief, died on June 17. He lived in Oakland for 13 years after being displaced by Hurricane Katrina.

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JULY 09: A Mardi Gras Indian is seen during a jazz funeral for Ray “Big Chief Hatchet” Blazio in the Treme neighborhood of New Orleans, La., on Saturday, July 9, 2022. Blazio, 82, who was the city’s oldest Mardi Gras Indian chief, died on June 17. He lived in Oakland for 13 years after being displaced by Hurricane Katrina.

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JULY 09: Mardi Gras Indians take part in a jazz funeral for Ray “Big Chief Hatchet” Blazio in the Treme neighborhood of New Orleans, La., on Saturday, July 9, 2022. Blazio, 82, who was the city’s oldest Mardi Gras Indian chief, died on June 17. He lived in Oakland for 13 years after being displaced by Hurricane Katrina.

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JULY 09: A Mardi Gras Indian and others sing Indian songs during a jazz funeral for Ray “Big Chief Hatchet” Blazio in the Treme neighborhood of New Orleans, La., on Saturday, July 9, 2022. Blazio, 82, who was the city’s oldest Mardi Gras Indian chief, died on June 17. He lived in Oakland for 13 years after being displaced by Hurricane Katrina.

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