The crowd seemed larger today and it probably was since the weekend is here. We decided to mainly focus on certain types of music today (traditional jazz and modern jazz) and we stayed a little longer at each venue. We also took several breaks in the hospitality lounge to refresh and cool off. There were a lot of other performances we wished we could have seen but it just isn't possible to see everything.
We did see a Haitian Vodou ritual (tourist version). No chicken was sacrificed, but there was a lot and drumming and chanting in a language we couldn't understand. Voodoo is a mixture of West African religions brought to the Caribbean by slaves in the 16th Century and the Christianity of the slave masters. It has evolved over the years and there are now several types of Vodou (Voodoo) practiced throughout the region. There is also a New Orleans (Louisiana) version of Voodoo which I understand differs in many ways from the Haitian Vodu and culture featured at the jazz fest. Apparently, many locals actually believe in New Orleans Voodoo and Catholicism and are active practitioners of both religions.
We had excellent Louisiana street food again for lunch. They really do a nice job with the food here. There is a wide variety of choices, it is served fast and is not very expensive.
The feature show of the night was Jimmy Buffett & the Coral Reef Band. The crowd was huge and enthusiastic. Most people seemed to know the lyrics to the songs and everyone had a good time. We brought more Louisiana food to the show and ate it while the band was playing, an excellent way to end a hot day. The crowd cleared out pretty quickly after the show ended at 7:00 pm and we were back in the RV by 7:30 pm.
The performers we saw today included:
- New Orleans Cottonmouth Kings
- D.J. Menard & the Louisiana Aces
- The Sonny Rimington International Band
- Jesse Winchester
- A Tribute to Walter Payton & Albert "June" Gardner
- The Nicholas Payton SeXXXtet
- Jimmy Buffett & The Coral Reef Band
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