During the run, participants are dressed in traditional, celebratory costumes consisting of fringed clothing, bizarre masks and tall ... the highlight of Courir de Mardi Gras.

On Mardi Gras in southwest Louisiana, some people will take part in the Cajun French tradition of the Courir de Mardi Gras ... some African Americans mask in elaborate beaded and feathered ...

Carnival is when we all get to suspend our disbelief, don a mask, do or be something outrageous ... LaFleur joins us to talk about the Courir de Mardi Gras, a ritual that takes place in rural ...

If you want to tap into your creative side book a private Courir de Mardi Gras Mask & Capuchon Workshop. During the 90-minute class, you’ll get an overview of the Courier de Mardi Gras tradition.