Creole Wild West. Mardi Gras Indians

[amethyst0285]

Love it. They play a big part in New Orleans/Louisiana history. Cute kids. I'm adding this to my favorites. :)

[OilSpill10]

Awww I think that is Flavor Flave in the Orange feathers LOL jk

[jazz06ad8]

I love the new orleans culture. My father is from there he;s part creole and Indian. I love NOLA

[MsCREOLEBEAUTY]

Im a Choctaw baby

[yeaheverday]

@quicksilverwade - learn the story behind these tribe before u make that stupid ass comment. simply, these cats do this to honor the indians that took there ancestors in years ago. New Orleans man we filled with a blend of Italian spanish french german irish caribbean african and indian. ima 1/4 Chitimacha, but u got natchez, houma, choctaw, atakapa, caddo. scattered over Louisiana podna. so relax. GOD BLESS

[yeaheverday]

Chitimacha baby ! WHEAYAT !!!!!????

[chsn09]

NIce video

[NOBLEGREEN130]

creole wild west!!!!!!! 3rd ward uptown hunters!!!

[blackmale78]

Im intrigued by this culture but I have been seeing other American Indians that are offended by this why? It seems like these people have taken a great deal of pride and respect in what they are doing to celebrate the culture so how is it offensive

[2djbwazhere]

i have been searching for the longest time for this video, but i thought it was funny. i was looking everywhere and finally i remembered the title to type in. i was way off, i was just clicking on every video to do with mardis gras.

[VercingetorixXIII]

This is the real Mardi Gras, this is what people stream out of their houses for, this is what they stop the cars on the street for, thats a pretty pink and blue chief, we wont forget...

[AkkrnEk]

this is fucking tight! how do i become a mardi gras indian!!

[VercingetorixXIII]

hey pocky way....

[rfgagnier]

Anyone know who were some of the original members of this gang? I have heard of a famours Wild Man from back in the day named WILD MAN ROCK. But I am not sure if he was from this gang or Yellow Pochahantas...

[bootboy17]

Lemme say dis heauh yall!!! When we do dis, Its ta pay tribute to the Native Americans,(Indians) fa helpin blacks escape slavery back in dem days. Plus dey wont let us be part of mainstream Mardi Gras, Parades ,Floats Etc. So we made black Mardi Gras. N dats what it is. Read up on ya history before anyone of yall go ta hatin, yaheardmeh. Yall be cool baby.

[BLACKBEAUTY8989]

they make black people proud

[KEKEHARDNETT]

Get that shit Walter ehhhh nahhhhh

[quicksilverwade]

ridiculous and offensive. they have no pride in their regalia.

[lisapimpson]

@quicksilverwade

U guys have to understand that creole is a mixing of various cultures. African and Indian mainly, but yu have to count the french and spanish languages and culture that was absorbed in New Orleans also.

So before you say what WE do is offensive, make sure UR not the one offending

[quicksilverwade]

Indians? What band or tribe of Indians? I will say that this is offensive to any northern plains tribe or southern plains tribe nations.

[lisapimpson]

i really cant name that many, but mainly cherokee, navajo, and apache i think. U guys may find it ofensive, but i find it offensive that u are offended by us celebrating our ancestor's heritage. lol. and nobody has yet to say HOW this is offensive?? the costumes are similar to those of the navajo and cherokee, so wat r we doin that wrong???? plz send a personal message explainging.

[VercingetorixXIII]

@quicksilverwade what?

[yeaheverday]

@quicksilverwade - learn the story behind these tribe before u make that stupid ass comment. simply, these cats do this to honor the indians that took there ancestors in years ago. New Orleans man we filled with a blend of Italian spanish french german irish caribbean african and indian. ima 1/4 Chitimacha, but u got natchez, houma, choctaw, atakapa, caddo. scattered over Louisiana podna. so relax. GOD BLESS

[Jazznbeauty]

@quicksilverwade The Tangipahoa and the Houma tribes, that's who. If you don't know or understand how native Americans and Africans united in New Orleans, shut up and learn something. Natives gave runaway slaves shelter and membership into their tribes through intermarrying, etc. This tradition is at least 200 years old.

[treemonisha2006]

This is very important part of Louisiana Creole culture and American History. This is especially important to me because I have creole lineage from New Orleans. I hope and pray that the Mardi Gras Indians tradition is kept alive.

[CrE0LeBARBiE]

our people represent the American ideal incarnate!

[bootboy17]

We aint goin nowhere, homie!

[Azizip17]

This is an excellent introduction for those people like myself who are just beginning to learn about these groups and their fabulous masking, and their call & response songs. Videos like this are a good way of documenting this rich culture. I like the fact that children are featured in this video.

Here's a question: What is the role of women in these groups-besides as the queen? Do women other than the queen mask? Thanks for posting this video!

-an African American sister from Pennsylvania

[nene123123]

looka walter and vincent but they left out big queen ree

[kathyj1953]

heheh who is howard

[kandi504]

Well look at Howard!!!!!

[KEKEHARDNETT]

lol I was bout to say the same thing..."look at Howard" hahaha