Spotty rain on Saturday could be a minor problem for St. Patrick’s Day parades in the city. Heavier rain could impact Super Sunday, a big day for Mardi Gras Indians.
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BATON ROUGE - An 18-year-old was arrested Wednesday for a shooting at an apartment complex near Southern University that killed the grandson of a famous Mardi Gras Indian.
The Black Masking Indians of New Orleans Carnival some say Mardi Gras Indians are neighborhood groups with roots in the late 19th century that include a Chief, a Queen, and roles like Flag Boy, Spy Boy, and Wildman. The Indians are on foot dressed in large, complex, beaded suits depicting Black and Native American histories as warriors with a crown of feathers. They sing, backed by a handmade rhythm section. I walked with Big Chief Tyrone Casby, an educator in everyday life, among his tribe, the Mohawk Hunters, their families and friends in Algiers, on the West Bank of New Orleans.