mardi gras indians

Big Chief Casby Prepares Mirthful Celebration on West Bank

Sharon Litwin — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:00:00 +0000

For many members of our community, Carnival is not complete without a glimpse of at least one extraordinary, only-in-New Orleans Mardi Gras Indian. And even though there's been a couple of occasions for street sightings — like Mardi Gras Day, Uptown Super Sunday, and Downtown Super Sunday — those events are long past.

However, on this week's Notes from New Orleans Sharon Litwin tells us about one last chance to see the tribes en masse, and it's coming up soon.

Mardi Gras Indians on St. Joseph's Day

Maureen McMurray — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 18:08:01 +0000

Tuesday was St. Joseph’s Day. Nominally a Catholic holiday, St Joseph’s Day is also a significant holiday for the city’s Mardi Gras Indians. Maureen McMurray has the story.

Photos From Super Sunday

Jason Saul — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:37:59 +0000

The Sunday closest to St. Joseph's Day is Super Sunday in New Orleans — the second-most important day on the calendar for Mardi Gras Indians, behind Carnival morning itself.

First Listen: Christian Scott, 'Christian aTunde Adjuah'

editor — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 22:21:48 +0000

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The collage artwork for the new Christian Scott double album seems to show the trumpeter and composer in a ceremonial outfit: full jacket, ornate beadwork, headdress and pink feathers jutting out in every direction. If you know about his personal history, you connect the dots quickly.