@60minutes: Meet the Mardi Gras Indians also known as Black Masking Indians: a community that puts on an incredible display of artistry and tradition as they walk around largely Black neighborhoods of New Orleans on Mardi Gras day. This isn't your traditional Mardi Gras parade on Canal or St Charles Streets. It's a tradition that most tourists will never see. 60 Minutes' Bill Whitaker watches the dozens of so-called tribes find each other on the streets and meet in a highly ritualized confrontation. “Part of the tradition is to walk through the streets, strut your stuff, show your handiwork. And if you run into another tribe, you have a sort of battle of the suits, to see which one is prettiest,” he explains. #mardigrasindians #neworleans #nola

HMT1375 :

One of the privilidges of my life was to work with a chief of the one of the tribes Mr James. We was a wonderful cook, and mentor on life. Seeing this reminds me of my time working with that man who taught me lessons I still use

Islay :

I love this piece! A different part has been on my page everyday and it's great 🤩

like a pelican :

🎶alllll on a Mardi Gras day🎶

WHO-DAT New Orleans :

Lovely New Orleans. ❤️🙏😄😊❤️🙏😄😊

Poetic Justice :

Pretty pretty

Erin Ellen :

I have never been interested in Mardi Gras or Nola but now I really wanna see these guys

MarvinDLee985 :

love my hometown 💪💪🌺

Msfocusbehappy123 :

🔥🔥🔥Beautiful

Paulabee :

I love this.

Black skorpion💎 :

Rah :

Pretty pretty!!

Elizabeth Snyder :

I first found out about Mardi Gras Indians on HBO’s “Treme”. One day I hope to see Indians in person. I’d love to spend a year in NOLA just to learn and absorb the music, food, environs and Mardi Gras culture. — Signed, Girl from California

BiggieCheeze 🧀 :

If you stumble upon them, consider yourself very lucky. It’s an absolutely an amazing thing to see.

MissSusie :

being from Pa, those remind me of Mummer outfits

Canetra Michelle :

@ @Grace Yeager🦇 @溝の深い端 @Natchez Trace Parkway 💯l

Take Me to the River :

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Jenn Wi :

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