Since I am such a Big Fan of the New Orleans Mardi Gras Indians, I had to start their own site page.

My apologies that I am not more familiar with the Tribe names and the individual Indians.  Maybe my admiration and gratitude to all participating in this valuable cultural tradition will make up for it.

These photos are continued from my rollicking frolicing "Lips' Adventures, Pt. XIV":

Super Sunday, Uptown Indians, March 19, 2016:

The Baby Dolls were out!

These photos are continued from my rollicking frolicing "The Continuing Adventures of Lips, Pt. XII":

Super Sunday, Downtown Style, March 29, 2015:









Super Sunday, waaaaaaaaay Uptown, March 15, 2015:



Shining Star

Big Chief Juan Pardo & accoutrement

The Baby Dolls parade with the Indians--Dianne Honore, one of my faves

  





Ran into Grace & Hubby:



Fi-Yi-Yi



Ms. Cinnamon Black

And the Baby Dolls

The parade ended at the park on LaSalle as usual but the tribes entered through a blocked-off corridor for the first time:

At the Park, the headdresses and beaded costumes are laid out for a stationary look:

I was fortunate enough to get in on the photos here:

The Papparazzi!!!!

St. Joseph's Night, March 19, 2015:

 



The Baby Dolls parade with the Indians





The Mardi Gras Indian Band, Cha Wa at The Congo Square Rhythms Festival, 3/21/15:

I love this band!  Great players, fun performers, excellent costumes--and in this heat!

NOTE: Please see Special Events Section for photographs from:

March 30, 2014 Super Sunday

March 19, 2014 St. Joseph's Night

March 18, 2013 Super Sunday

Mardi Gras Indian Mock Battle

I had posted those pix prior to setting up this special Mardi Gras Indians Section!  

Thanks for Tuning In!

--Lips

At my first Super Sunday following my 1996 move here, I took about a thousand photos and I haven't stopped. 

Living here, I can see them at other times besides Mardi Gras Day and St. Joseph's Night!!!