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Sitting down with Big Chief Alfred Doucette of the Flaming Arrows as he prepared for Mardi Gras. The Mardi Gras Indians will be in the streets again soon-- Uptown Super Sunday hits Sunday, March 18 and St. Joseph's Night is Monday, March 19. Get the details at WWOZ's Takin'... Read more

  Hear the interview with Gang Flag Queen Kelly of Creole Osceolas (first player) and Roderick Sylvas of The Wild Tchoupitoulas (second player): Read more

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At sunset on March 19, the Mardi Gras Indians don their elaborate suits of beads and feathers in neighborhoods throughout New Orleans and play out ritual confrontations with song and dance. View photos from recent St. Joseph's Nights, 2012-2016, in the image gallery below.... Read more

There are three Super Sunday Mardi Gras celebrations that happen each year. Mardi Gras Indians from all parts of New Orleans come together for a procession that displays their unity and amazing artistry. At the end of the procession, there is a big festival with music, food... Read more