As they make their journey, called the Courir de Mardi Gras (French for Fat Tuesday run ... including in Church Point and Mamou. While those courirs are some of the most widely known, Ancelet ...

We attended a chicken run at a private residence but there are a couple of chicken runs where the public can attend Courir de Mardi Gras including the towns of Tee Mamou, Eunice, Mamou ...

However, the most authentic Louisiana Mardi Gras traditions and celebrations can be found in Cajun Country during Courir de Mardi Gras. Cajun Country, or Acadiana, is a region in South Central ...

Imperial Mardi Gras Parade in Opelousas rolls at 11 am Courir de Mardi Gras and Parade in Eunice. Chicken run kicks off at 7 am and parade rolls after Zyde Gras on the Square at 2 pm—UPDATE ...

The Mamou chief of police confirmed Wednesday that 14 people were shot during a Mardi Gras concert Tuesday and ... The traditional courir begins early Tuesday morning, when costumed and masked ...

While many think of parades, beads and floats, the Cajun Mardi Gras, particularly the Courir de Mardi Gras, offers a uniquely different experience. The tradition of Mardi Gras began as a Catholic ...

Vice’s new documentary, “Vice’s Guide to Mardi Gras,” explores the Cajun tradition of Mardi Gras, known as Courir de Mardi Gras. The documentary highlights the physicality and revelry of the tradition ...

And Louisiana cultural scholar John LaFleur joins us to talk about the Courir de Mardi Gras, a ritual that takes place in rural Creole and Cajun parishes. For more of all things Louisiana Eats ...

CANKTON, La. — The small town of Cankton came alive on Saturday for its 5th annual *Courir de Mardi Gras*, a beloved tradition that blends fun, excitement, and a bit of wildness. “I just love ...