Grand Coulee Mardi Gras

Accession No.: 
MI1-004-2

Children running Mardi Gras;
Progression of running Mardi Gras on foot to using trucks;
Giving the Mardi Gras provision and candy for teenage girls;
Logistics of music for the Mardi Gras;
Role of captains;
Discussion of the words, meaning and usage of the Mardi Gras song;
How the group was organized and choosing a captains;
Running Mardi Gras in Jeff Davis parish;
The dance after the Mardi Gras run;
Stories about Mardi Gras being mischievous;
Descriptions of Mardi Gras mask material and costume;
Obtaining the costume;
What it takes to be a good Mardi Gras;

Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Miller
Creator: 
Larry Miller
Coverage Spatial: 
Iota, LA
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All rights reserved
Language: 
English
French
Meta Information
Digitized Date: 
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Returned to Donor