Courtesy of the New Orleans Mardi Gras Indian Council When Mardi Gras Indians parade down the streets of New Orleans during the city’s annual Carnival celebrations, onlookers experience a ...

Big Chief Demond Melancon wears his Red Cloud suit amongst other members of Mardi Gras Indian tribes ... More during Mardi Gras 2014. In February 2021, the usual bustle of New Orleans’ Canal ...

“Mardi Gras Indians are neighborhood-associated, [and] Katrina dispersed everybody.” But the tradition, and the people who keep it alive, rallied and adapted, adding a new chapter to a long ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The Mardi Gras Indians made their second debut of the year over the weekend as they celebrated Super Sunday. It’s a day where the Indians can show off their hard work on ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The Mardi Gras Indians hit the streets of New Orleans Tuesday morning for a day of cultural immersion and rebirth, carrying on the centuries-old Carnival custom. The ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Under a clear blue sky, the Mardi Gras Indians took to the streets near A.L. Davis Park on Sunday (March ...

NEW ORLEANS — Saint Joseph's Night is a cultural and spiritual celebration observed in New Orleans, primarily by the Mardi Gras Indians, on the evening of March 19, the feast day of Saint Joseph.

NEW ORLEANS — Mardi Gras is a special day in New Orleans, and tradition runs deep through this historic city. The Black Masking Indians are a rich part of that history. Tribes of Indians walked ...

So tells Nekisha Elise Williams, the author of Mardi Gras Indians, and today’s guest on The Gloria Purvis Podcast. “There are really two Mardi Gras,” says Nekisha, “and where Black people ...

There are many of them, and some of the better known ones are Krewe of Zulu, Mardi Gras Indians and Krewe of Bacchus. The biggest parades in uptown New Orleans on Fat Tuesday kick off at 8 a.m ...

In a city known for its rich cultural tapestry, New Orleans’ Mardi Gras Indians stand out as one of the most unique and visually dazzling traditions. “It takes six or seven months to make a costume,” ...

To explore the story of Charles DuVernay and the Mardi Gras Indians, watch the full video below. On that legacy, DuVernay says, “The Mardi Gras Indians pay homage back to the Indians that helped ...