Insight | Black Feather Mardi Gras Indians

The history of Mardi Gras Indians has been shrouded in mystery and folklore since they began taking to the streets in the mid-19th century. There is a reason for that. The rituals of these tribes aren’t for sale. In fact, very little profit comes from being a Mardi Gras Indian, but the love of New Orleans and the ancestry it affords is more than enough for the men and women keeping this tradition alive. Dressing up in full regalia to celebrate festivals like Super Sunday is a point of pride for them.

[@Ronaldo-rt7hl]

We need to start taking more pride in our culture and heritage before it dies out ‼️‼️

[@profitmakr5114]

Beautiful African American tradition! Beautiful costumes like the Caribbean. Love it! Don't ever let this die!

[@DeeBlessedGyal]

This is beautiful‼️😍✊🏾💃🏾

[@a.taylor8294]

THANK YOU, Mardi Gras Indians, for continuing to display and celebrate inspirations from our African roots!!

[@QuatMan]

They are Mardi Gras Indians. Not Mardi Gras Africans😉

[@a.taylor8294]

@@QuatMan?

[@enrique88005]

I want to thank treme on hbo for introducing me to this

[@DomesticTruther]

Amazing. Learned about this watching Treme....

[@thestormlscoming]

Thank you for sharing! Such an amazing tradition. I want to hear more of their songs!

[@officialNEDAlife]

Great video.!

[@dj4751_mylord]

I love my tribal peoples from Louisiana… Alexandria 318

[@BLKSTAR8]

This was BEAUTIFUL!!

[@elizabethkelley1274]

Thank you for showing the rest of us the so called black our culture.

[@BWynn-eb8qn]

We're indigenous.

[@enrique88005]

Them suits are impressive 🔥🔥

[@BeyRock]

Peace and Love

[@kandicesmith9264]

Wow, amazingly beautiful

[@empresseve5283]

Nice

[@MzPrice]

Christmas Morgan it’s pretty bitch

[@fitawrarifitness6842]

Chief Black feather!!! ✊🏿💪🏿

[@NectarineSoup]

Any good book recommendations on the history of madi gras and the Indians?

[@AliRoseVinifera]

How do we book you

[@travelspective]

You can message them on Facebook: facebook.com/corey.rayford.9

[@BeyRock]

That looks like Bronx N.Y. and Harlem in 70

[@denisemitchell3010]

Gday luv
I fancy when the Chiefs educate about the history
Osiyo Hello Cherokee
UWODUHI beautiful
Tusti tutsiwoni Tsalagi I speak a little Cherokee
Wado thank you
Second Generation Cherokee
Third Generation Cree
Family married into the Shinnecock Nation

[@CharlesDaniels-nm5el]

Oh really look

[@droptv8189]

💪🏾💯😎

[@ChocolateCityGirl]

My late mum is red feather My pop says black feather.