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 ...

It was the couple’s first time seeing Black Masking Indians in person on Mardi Gras. “It’s always been a part of my culture, but my parents never brought me out here,” Henry said.

On average, over one million tourists enter the city in the final days before Mardi Gras, more than three times the city’s 2024 population of 357,767. The increase in people has an undeniable ...

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.

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 ...

Mardi Gras Indians are particularly noted for their hand-sewn costumes, some of which take an entire year to create and can cost thousands of dollars and weigh as much as 150 pounds — and are ...

By the beginning of the 20th century, Mardi Gras Indians had become a recognized local tradition. Over the course of the next 100 years, their unique practices would move from the periphery to the ...

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.

“Mardi Gras is all about having these moments. This city is like nowhere else in the country right now,” said Kendall Calyen, 41, marveling at the 200-year-old tradition unfolding before his eyes.

MidCity to host 3rd annual Mardi Gras Paw Parade by: Rebecca Teutsch Posted: Mar 2, 2025 / 09:34 AM CST Updated: Mar 2, 2025 / 09:34 AM CST ...

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 ...

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.