However, according to Big Chief Melancon, this "act of rebellion" was tied to the rich legacy of the Mardi Gras Indians and their history within the vibrant tapestry of New Orleans. Big Chief ...

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 ...

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 ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — With inflation, Mardi Gras Indians are now struggling to afford the high price of feathers to make their beautiful, elaborate suits. Calvin “Medicine Man Cal” Williams ...

On exhibit are several elaborate Native American-inspired “suits” of beads and feathers worn by the Mardi Gras Indians, or Black Masking Indians, a historically secretive group. Despite the ...

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, they created a ...

On Saturday, January 27th at 11 a.m., “Birth of a Culture” can be experienced in a program formatted for families with the LPO’s Family Concert: Mardi Gras Indians. The concert will run for ...