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Mardi Gras Indians (en.m.wikipedia.org)

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Mardi Gras Indians (also known as Black Masking Indians) are African American carnival revelers in New Orleans, Louisiana, who dress up for Mardi Gras in suits influenced by Native American ceremonial apparel.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

Of you want to see more of the background of this culture, and about new Orleans since Katrina, watch the series 'Treme' by the writer of 'the wire'.