Interview of Evelyn Broussard

Accession No.: 
GU5-006

00:08 - What Vermilionville does there throughout the year;
00:44 - Different types of costumes from Traditional Mardi Gras;
01:12 - General history of Mardi Gras;
02:10 - Where the capuchin comes from and the other styles of hats seen during the Mardi Gras run;
02:59 - Wire masks and explains how they’re made;
05:56 - Shows old traditional costumes;
06:00 - Brief history of what events happen on the Mardi Gras day;
08:00 - Talks about how friend describes being scared of the runners;
09:15 - Mask used to hide your identity so you could act crazy;
12:40 - Different types of styles of Mardi Gras in different cities;
13:45 - She feels that the tradition is being lost;
15:00 - Difference between New Orleans and Cajun Mardi Gras;
15:43 - Mardi Gras isn’t just about drinking but it is part of the culture (it’s to have fun);

Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Guglielmi, Luc
Subject: 
Louisiana, Mardi Gras, Costumes, Vermilionville
Creator: 
Luc Guglielmi
Recording date: 
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
Coverage Spatial: 
Lafayette, LA
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies and Luc Guglielmi
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Language: 
English
Meta Information
Cataloged Date: 
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
Digitized Date: 
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
Original Format: 
VHS
Digital Format: 
MP4
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore, Cabinet 2, Shelf 2