00:27 explains Claude history with Tee Mamou Mardi Gras (rider then captain)
02:06 talks about meeting other Mardi Gras riders at events
02:36 explains when Mardi Gras takes place in Tee Mamou and other events (talks about which nights are just women or just men)
03:55 talks about mixing men and women
04:22 talking about Iota Children’s run
05:09 talking about when and where the run starts the day of, discusses the route
06:28 talks about the prices and why it’s more expensive for men
07:18 who can and can’t join
07:30 talks about meetings and what goes on at the meetings
08:03 shows a Mardi Gras whip and describes what it’s for and who can use it
10:01 what is a traditional costume (shows a screen mask)
11:38 talks about if people can come in non-traditional clothes or not
13:00 talks about what the costumes are for
14:00 talks about how costumes should be handmade and about wearing them over and over
14:20 talks about not using horses
15:55 talks about being a child and seeing the Mardi Gras runners (talks about seeing the African American runners)
16:50 talks about if African Americans can run in Tee Mamou
19:05 explains what Mardi Gras is to him
21:06 talks about outsiders coming in to run
22:00 Grandson describes what Mardi Gras is to him
22:45 describes what a captain does
24:01 Son describes what Mardi Gras is to him
25:00 talks about how many people are participating and watching
26:23 where do the outsiders come from
27:30 talks about why Mardi Gras isn’t just about drinking
28:22 talks about New Orleans Mardi Gras and why it’s different
29:53 talking about people drinking in the past versus today
32:20 speaking about their song
33:30 talks about whipping while showing the whip
35:31 talks about how long it takes to make the costume
38:00 talks about who makes masks and costumes
38:45 talks about how their colors are green, red, and yellow
39:20 talks about the difference between Iota and Tee Mamou
40:00 talks about traveling across the state as a Mardi Gras group
41:12 talks about African Americans in Mardi Gras
43:08 talks about bad publicity and how it affects tradition
45:55 speaks about the future of Mardi Gras
47:00 talks about the Mardi Gras song
48:50 gives an example of their song
53:00 starts speaking French