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Second-Line Parades: A Trauma-Informed Response to Grief
1Tulane Center for Aging, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, USA.
Omega
|April 4, 2022
Summary
New Orleans
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Cultural Studies
Background:
- New Orleans possesses a history of environmental calamities and oppression, yet is known for its
- joie de vivre
- and unique second-line parades.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the psychology and practice of New Orleans' second-line parades through a trauma-informed lens.
- To explore the potential therapeutic function of second-line parades in response to grief.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual paper integrating literature on second-line parades and trauma theory.
Main Results:
- Existing research acknowledges the healing power of second-line processions.
- Trauma theory may partially explain the therapeutic effects of second-lining.
Conclusions:
- Second-line funerals may represent a sophisticated, trauma-informed approach to grief.
- Further research is needed to explore this conceptualization.
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