In 1949, thousands of Mardi Gras goers rushed to see New Orleans native Louis Armstrong be crowned Zulu king ... they started to wear masks to conceal their racial identity.

Mardi Gras masks are encouraged as a means to help revelers ... celebrations have been traced to 1294 in Nice, France. 47. The Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club (Krewe of Zulu) is the oldest ...

painted coconuts from the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure. During the Mardi Gras, finding an inch amidst the revellers can be ...

Laissez les bons temps rouler! “Let the good times roll!” is the official approach to Mardi Gras in New Orleans. There’s much more to this annual tradition than partying. Read on for our ...

People donning skeleton masks and antlers on their ... Avenue at the start of the Krewe of Zulu parade, family and friends gathered wearing Mardi Gras purple, gold and green.

painted coconuts from the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure. These two coconuts are displayed in Vue Orleans.(Preeti Verma Lal) During the Mardi Gras, finding an inch amidst the revellers can be quite ...