Women in Tee-Mamou are keeping the tradition of the Cajun courir de Mardi Gras alive, going from house to house begging for gumbo ingredients and causing mischief. More than 50 women on Saturday ...

BEAUMONT, Texas — The Majestic Krewe of Aurora is the founding Krewe of Mardi Gras southeast Texas. Every year they host the grand ball, and the Saturday Grand Parade, and dress up in intricate ...

NEW ORLEANS, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — Women who played an essential role in making Mardi Gras what it is are finally being honored for their contributions. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the ...

When I first saw a traditional courir de Mardi Gras, I knew I needed to chase a chicken, too. The elaborate costumes that hide someone's identity – complete with a suit covered in fringed fabric and ...

Costume design for Maid in the Krewe of Venus, 1957, depicting “Bachman’s Warbler,” designed by Kathryn Dyer. (Courtesy of Louisiana State Museum) Costume design for the Captain of the Krewe of ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Families camped out from early morning to catch beads and stuffed animals thrown from float riders. Revelers took to the streets in elaborate or funny costumes evoking Marie ...

Most costumes are women’s, on mannequins, spanning from the 1940s into the 1960s. Arnaud and Irma were king and queen of various krewes, or Mardi Gras social clubs. Germaine is said to hold the record ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The carnival experience would not be complete without Mardi Gras balls, but the tuxedos and ball gowns are what really make the occasion special. Most carnival balls require ...

EUNICE — Dylan Sittig writhed on the ground, inching his way toward the crowd gathered to watch the Courir de Mardi Gras. Covered from head to toe in a medieval-style costume, Sittig embodied the ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW ORLEANS, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — Women who ...