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St. John’s Eve

By Rachel | June 8, 2011June 8, 2011 by Rachel

Time Thursday, June 23 · 7:00pm – 10:00pm Location Magnolia Bridge over Bayou St John, New Orleans, LA. Created By Sallie Ann Glassman More Info Thursday, June 23rd, 7 pm: Sallie Ann Glassman and La Source Ancienne Ounfo celebrate St. John’s Eve with their annual ceremony on the footbridge over Bayou St. John (near Cabrini High School). Headwashing Ceremony (form of Vodou baptism) dedicated to Marie Laveau Wear all white and bring a white scarf or rag for…

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St. John’s Eve

By Rachel | June 24, 2009June 24, 2009 by Rachel

The Feast of St. John coincides with the June solstice also referred to as Midsummers. The Christian holy day is fixed at June 24, but, in the old days, festivities were celebrated the night before, on St. John’s Eve. Or at least that is when Marie Laveau celebrated it, she would attract a large crowd of blacks and whites down to Lake Ponchartrain where she performed her healing ceremony or headwashing. In the same spirit,…