Mardi Gras Indian 5
by Alex Forsyth
Title
Mardi Gras Indian 5
Artist
Alex Forsyth
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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Mardi Gras Indians (also known as Black Masking Indians) are black carnival revelers in New Orleans, Louisiana, who dress up for Mardi Gras in suits influenced by Native American ceremonial apparel. Collectively, their organizations are called "tribes". There are about 38 tribes which range in size from half a dozen to several dozen members. The groups are largely independent, but a pair of umbrella organizations loosely coordinates the Uptown Indians and the Downtown Indians.
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January 19th, 2021
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