The program gives back to the community in many ways, including financially. Innovative program puts Mardi Gras beads to good ...

The event is rooted in African and Native American influences, with ties to both Catholic and Black masking Indian traditions ...

An iconic Mardi Gras tradition has received a sustainable makeover. Brightly-colored plastic beads are a familiar sight at New Orleans' Mardi Gras celebrations. But, NPR has reported, some parade ...

Learn about the history of some of the most popular Mardi Gras traditions so you can celebrate in New Orleans the right way! New Orleans Mardi Gras traditions Mardi Gras in New Orleans is more than ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The good times have rolled here in Southwest Louisiana and now it’s time for the beads to find a new home. “People can come and any of the beads that they don’t want, they ...

MAMOU, La. (WAFB) - In Mamou, Louisiana, Cajun traditions are celebrated with enthusiasm, especially during Mardi Gras. The festivities include horseback riding, chicken racing, and mudsliding ...

New Orleans is considered the epicenter of Mardi Gras in the U.S. This is largely due to New Orleans' French colonial roots. While the festival traces back to European Carnival traditions ...

Another Fat Tuesday tradition continues at the Lost Dog Cafe and Lounge with the restaurant’s annual Mardi Gras celebration. Attendees were decked out in masks and beads while dancing to the ...

For Mardi Gras ... Bead by bead, maskers take months crafting intricate tapestries, rich in symbolism and allegory, before constructing them into ceremonial garments ready for war. The tradition ...

“Mardi Gras is all about having these moments. This city is like nowhere else in the country right now,” said Kendall Calyen, 41, marveling at the 200-year-old tradition unfolding before his eye ...