Mardi Gras Indians

Opening Reception: Bringing Africa to Mardi Gras

Fri, 07/26/24
The Tate, Etienne, and Prevost Center will host a new traveling exhibition from August 3 through November 3, 2024. The opening reception will be held on Saturday, August 3, 1-3pm. Read more

Photos: Downtown Super Sunday 2024

Wed, 04/10/24
The Circle of Chiefs 12th Annual "Indian Cha WA" Downtown Super Sunday was held on April 7 and featured tribes from all over the city. The procession of intricate bead work, feathers and harmonious drumming and chants started at Orleans & Moss (Bayou St. John) and traveled ... Read more

Photos: Super Sunday 2024

Wed, 03/27/24
Scenes from Uptown Super Sunday on March 24, 2024! The Mardi Gras Indians were out on the streets to show their amazing art, accompanied by Baby Dolls, second line dancers, and brass bands. This annual event is centered around A.L. Davis Park at the corner of Washington Ave... Read more

Photos: St. Joseph's Night 2024

Wed, 03/20/24
The Black Masking Indians of New Orleans were in the streets for St. Joseph's Night last night and one of our volunteer photographers, Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee, was out to capture some of the striking moments as the Indians donned their elaborate suits of beads and feathers in ... Read more

Downtown Super Sunday

Wed, 03/20/24
The Circle of Chiefs 13th Annual "Indian Cha WA" Downtown Super Sunday will be held April 7 starting at 12pm. The procession of intricate bead work, feathers and harmonious drumming and chants start at Orleans & Moss (Bayou St. John) down Orleans Ave, Broad St, St. Bernard... Read more

Video: St. Joseph's Night 2024

Wed, 03/20/24
In the streets for St. Joseph's Night 2024! When the 9th Ward Hunters met up with the 9th Ward Seminoles on Forstall Street in the Lower 9th Ward, their Big Chiefs (Romeo Bougere and Keitoe Jones, respectively) confronted each other, eventually made peace, and then they wen... Read more

Video: Big Chief Monk Boudreaux & the Golden Eagles

Wed, 03/13/24
Tune in on Friday, March 22 as we live video stream from Big Chief Monk Boudreaux & the Golden Eagles performance at the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center, kicking off the 2024 Congo Square Rhythms Festival! Watch live at wwoz.org/livevideo or on our Facebook pag... Read more

Congo Square Rhythms Fest

Wed, 03/13/24
Tune in on Sunday, March 24 as we broadcast live from Congo Square Rhythms Festival! This weekend's broadcast will be a mixture of radio and video broadcast, from 11am-7:30pm each day, plus a video stream from Big Chief Monk Boudreaux & the Golden Eagles at the George and J... Read more

Congo Square Rhythms Fest

Wed, 03/13/24
Tune in on Saturday, March 23 as we broadcast live from Congo Square Rhythms Festival! This weekend's broadcast will be a mixture of radio and video broadcast, from 11am-7:30pm each day, plus a video stream from Big Chief Monk Boudreaux & the Golden Eagles at the George and... Read more

Video: Tom Dent Congo Square Lecture: Honoring Big Chief Victor Harris and the Spirit of the Mandingo Warriors

Tue, 03/12/24
Join us online as we live video stream from the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center on Wednesday, March 20 from the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation's special presentation of a Tom Dent Lecture Series dedicated to celebrating the legacy of Big Chief Victor Ha... Read more

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