Mardi Gras is full of secrets and the Mardi Gras Indians are as much a part of that secret society as any other carnival organization. The Mardi Gras Indians are comprised, in large part, of the blacks of New Orleans' inner cities. They have paraded for well over a century...yet their parade is perhaps the least recognized Mardi Gras tradition.
http://www.mardigrasneworleans.com/mardigrasindians/
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Detail of beadwork from an Ojibwe medicine pouch
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i agree that they are not as recognized as they should be because they are very interisting and their costumes are very intricate
their population has also greatly diminished since Katrina, i dont think they number more than a couple dozen
Jordan, just a little research on-line and you would have realized that you are wrong about the number of M.G. Indians in N.O. This site lists 45 Mardi Gras Indian tribes, all of which have numerous members. Since Katrina there are fewer Indians creating new suits each year, but the tradition is still active and vibrant.
http://www.mardigrasdigest.com/Sec_mgind/indian_rosterpg.htm
http://www.mardigrasdigest.com/
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i never knew indians were so involved in mardi gras until this...i did not know they took such pride in partisipating with the whole mardi gras tradition
The Mardi Gras Indians should be taught to younger kids. I had no knowagle about them until now. This is a very big part of Mardi Gras and not well known.
Howcome most of the people dressed up in the Indian parades are black not native american?
Sara - do some reading and your question will be answered.
i think that the mardi gras indians should be more respected and become more known around the city so they could supported better
yeah i had no idea how deeply involved they were in mardi gras and i agree with kayla they should have some sort of fundraisers for them
jordan you just got owned..i have posters of aalll these mardi gras indians i am bringing them in(they are like framed though so idk). i think mardi gras indians should roll with the krewe of muses or krewe d'etat or like just be more respected..ya heard?
I didnt know anythign about the black indian parades before this. i really want to go watch them this year and make my own costume... that would be fun.
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