....These photos accompany a new book "Understanding the Connections between Black and Aboriginal peoples"

....The photos of Blakk Indians in New Orleans are courtesy of photographer Michael P. Smith and are from his book SPIRIT WORLD pelican publishing company 1992. Please support his work!

1. Brazil Carnival

2. Brazil Carnival

3. Floats in Carnival, Brazil

4. Floats in Carnival, Brazil

5. Blakk Indian, North America

6. Puerto Veijo, Porto Rico

7. Blakk Indian Children, Costa Rica

8. Blakk Indian Child, Costa Rica

9. Blakk Indian Girls, Panama

10. Family in Peru

11. Temple in Solth America

12. B. Walker, North America

13. Statue in Cuban household

14. Pendant in Cuban Bus

15. Umbanda statue in Brazil

16. Blakk Indian musician, Mixashaun

17. Blakk Indian woman, Brazil

18. N.Y. Carnival

19. N.Y. Carnival

20. Black Hawk Service New Orleans
(photo copyright Michael P. Smith 1979)

21. Bo Dallis, New Orleans (photo copyright Michael P. Smith 1983)

22. Black Indians Mardi Gras New Orleans
(photo copyright Michael P. Smith 1979)

23. Bo Dallis, New Orleans (photo copyright Michael P. Smith 1979)

24. Black Indian, New Orleans (Photo copyright Michael P Smith 1979)