Interview with Barry Ancelet about Mardi Gras in Acadiana

Accession No.: 
CNA1.022

Intro;Roots of Mardi Gras;Traditions and different symbolisms;Zachary Richard - Mardi Gras Song;ÒOutlawÓ runners playing tricks during the run;Officially ending Mardi gras at the beginning of the 20th century;Paul Tate and Revon Reed starting the Mardi Gras in approx 1950 with help of other older people;Responsibilities of the captain;Exclusively men running Mardi Gras;Catching and catching the chicken;Balfa Brothers - Mardi Gras Song;Difference between country and city Mardi GrasZachary Richard - Rock version of the Mardi Gras song

Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Chez nous autres
Subject: 
Louisiana; Cajuns; Creoles; Folk Music
Creator: 
KRVS/Codofil
Coverage Spatial: 
Lafayette, LA
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All rights reserved
Language: 
French
Meta Information
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore