Second line (parades)
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The second line is a tradition in parades organized by Social Aid and Pleasure Clubs with brass band parades in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The "main line" or "first line" is the main secti
Members of Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs sponsor second line parades where they turn out in their finery.
Local jazz singer Jane Harvey Brown leads the way as grand marshal for a brass band at a second line in the French Quarter in New Orleans.
"Sons of Hope and the Annual Parade of the Young Veterans", New Orleans c. 1902
Exuberant dancing in the streets and sidewalks is part of the second line experience.
Yaka mein
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Yaka mein or yat gaw mein is a type of beef noodle soup found in many Creole restaurants in New Orleans, with variations throughout port cities and African-American communities in the coastal South an
Second line (parades)
…those following the parade for fun can purchase something. There are often vendors selling soft drinks, beer, and street food, including barbecue and yaka mein. Additional second lines, large or small, may be held for any event which people think merits hiring a parading band for such a style of celebration…
Yaka mein served in a bowl
"Ya-Ka-Mein Lady" at second line in Uptown New Orleans, 2010