Title
Jazz & Coffee: Scandinavians in New Orleans
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Description
Nätell take readers on a tour of the Scandinavian Jazz Church and Cultural Center, formerly known as the Norwegian Seaman’s Church. Reflecting on her childhood memories, she gives a rich description of the church interior and social dynamics. Nätell explains the Lucia Day celebration that blends Scandinavian, Italian, and New Orleans cultural traditions.
Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
2017
Publisher
Neighborhood Story Project
City
New Orleans
Keywords
Norwegian Seamen’s Church; Scandinavian Jazz Church and Cultural Center; Lucia Day; Saint Lucy; Christianity; Religious Customs; Spirituality; Immigration
Location
New Orleans, Louisiana; Prytania Street; Sweden; Scandinavia; Norway
Disciplines
Social and Cultural Anthropology
Recommended Citation
Nätell, Victoria. “Jazz & Coffee: Scandinavians in New Orleans.” A Guide to South Louisiana: Stories of Uncommon Culture, edited by Rachel Breunlin, Neighborhood Story Project, 2017.
Comments
The ethnographies in Guide to South Louisiana were created by students in Rachel Breunlin’s “Storytelling and Culture” course for the Department of Anthropology at the University of New Orleans in the Spring of 2017.