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| 2005 - Chief Allison (Tootie) Montana, Big Chief of the Yellow Pocahontas passed away on this day at the age of 82. He was a Mardi Gras Indian for close to fifty years. He was a native of New Orleans, Louisiana. He was one of the great masters of Mardi Gras Indian suit making. He was expert at making the suits associated with New Orleans' African-American neighborhood Carnival traditions. "Big Chief" Montana has received widespread national and international recognition for his mastery of Mardi Gras Indian traditions. He was the recipient of the National Heritage Fellowship Award and a Louisiana Folk Arts Apprenticeship Grant. With the Yellow Pocahantas, he also performed at many festivals like the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. He was at New Orleans City Council special session held to review complaints of police misconduct during Mardi Gras when he was struck by a fatal heart attack. He died surrounded by supporters and other Indian chiefs. |

