Each year, bead by bead, she spends over 40 hours a week creating her Black Masking Indian suit as Queen of the Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Indian tribe. She’s known for her intricate beadwork ...

Hundreds of people came out Wednesday to experience the unique way the Mardi Gras Indian tribes honor Saint Joseph on that special night. It is an extension of the Mardi Gras Indian tradition ...

During evening workshops that started in August, participants design, sew and glue suits under the supervision of local Masking Indian Queens ... Tolliver said. Mardi Gras Indians gather outside ...

But for Angel Chung Cutno, better known as Big Queen of the 8th Ward Black Seminole Tribe, the lead-up to Mardi Gras is about finishing her Black Masking Indian suit, a project she’s been ...

And each year during Mardi Gras, they take it to the streets. For Mardi Gras Indians—or Black Maskers, as many practitioners now prefer to be called—resilience isn’t just woven into the ...

Mardi Gras Indian "tribes" were also traditionally Black organizations created as a response to segregated krewes. The early 19th century tradition was influenced by Native tribes who helped ...

Big Chief Demond Melancon wears his Red Cloud suit amongst other members of Mardi Gras Indian tribes ... More during Mardi Gras 2014. In February 2021, the usual bustle of New Orleans’ Canal ...

Monday night, that was clear for a local man.The community pulled out all the stops to celebrate Flagboy Meathead, a beloved masking Indian who turned 74 years old. Anthony Hingle Sr. is also ...

The annual celebration of Mardi Gras is a Carnival season that begins on Jan. 6 and culminates on Fat Tuesday. Mardi Gras is celebrated with parades, festive attire and the consumption of king cake.

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — By day, 26-year-old Queen Tahj is a cybersecurity expert. However, it’s her passion that has gotten her national attention. Each year, bead by bead, she spends over 40 ...