On Mardi Gras morning, a crowd gathered outside a brick building near St. Philip and North Johnson streets in Treme, waiting for Big Chief Shaka Zulu of the Golden Feather Hunters.

For Second Chief Ghost of the Black Mohawks Mardi Gras Indians, Super Sunday is more than just a showcase — it’s a reminder of why the Black Masking Indians remain in their own communities.

Differences get bigger. In Mardi Gras' early days in Louisiana, the differences in the city and rural towns weren't so stark. Between 1700 and 1800s, most celebrations in New Orleans were just ...

The origins of the Mardi Gras Indians remain unclear, with some accounts tracing their roots back to the late 1800s. Their elaborate suits pay homage to African and Native American heritage, each ...

Black Masking Mardi Gras Indians have a rich cultural history in New Orleans dating back to the 19th century. A queen in one tribe says this is her last year parading and she’s concerned about ...

Group of 18 Stereograph Views of the 1884/1885 New Orleans Centennial International Exhibition, ...More 1850s-1910s, Albumen silver prints, Mounts: 10.8 x 17.8 cm (4 1/4 x 7 in.), Photographs ...

But before that, the people of New Orleans turn up big time with Mardi Gras, which translates to “Fat Tuesday.” ... The Mardi Gras Indians. tiktok-6995626268280638725. Advertisement.

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. Hundreds of ...

Mardi Gras Indians and their traditions date back to the 1800s, when Native Americans helped protect runaway slaves. When African Americans were later banned from Mardi Gras Krewes, ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Under a clear blue sky, the Mardi Gras Indians took to the streets near A.L. Davis Park on Sunday (March 16), showing off the results of a year’s worth of meticulous hand ...

The late, highly respected Mardi Gras Indian Council Chief of Chiefs Robert “Robee” Lee said there were Indians out on the St. Joseph's holiday when he started masking in 1929.