Mardi Gras Indians - #013
Beyond Bourbon Street, an Insider's Guide to New Orleans
Mark Bologna
4.8 • 891 Ratings
🗓️ 8 June 2016
⏱️ 49 minutes
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Summary
In this episode, we explore the history and traditions of the Mardi Gras Indians.
I’m excited about this one because cover a topic that has been frequently requested. We cover the history and give you the run down on who they are, and what they do. We talk about their significant role in New Orleans history, and we discuss the tremendous effort Mardi Gras Indians put into their craft. We also give you the inside knowledge you need to see the Indians when you visit New Orleans.
Additionally, we discuss the options for seeing Indians beyond Mardi Gras and provide you information about two museums dedicated to their history.
Get all this and more in today’s show!
NOTE: While this may seem like an odd time of year to discuss the Indians, the timing is intentional. The men and women who spend countless hours creating Mardi Gras Indian suits, then parading multiple times from Mardi Gras through Jazz Fest are extremely busy in the first half of the year. I wanted to wait until this season passed so I would be able to meet with some of them without imposing on their time. I hope you’ll find it was worth the wait!
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| 0:00.0 | Hmm. Street, an insider's guide to New Orleans. Beyond Bourbon Street is the podcast where we explore the food, |
| 0:16.3 | music, culture, places, and people that make New Orleans unique. Whether you are planning a trip, |
| 0:22.1 | living in New Orleans, or simply wanting a taste of the Crescent City from wherever you are, |
| 0:26.0 | you've come to the right place. |
| 0:29.0 | And now, your host, Mark Bologna. |
| 0:35.0 | Hey, all, this is Mark. |
| 0:38.0 | Thanks for tuning in, and welcome to episode number 13. |
| 0:41.0 | I hope you enjoyed the last show about Craft Beer in New Orleans. I had a lot of fun |
| 0:45.2 | interviewing Nora McGunagull from Nola Beer blog and drinking beer from Urban South |
| 0:49.4 | Brewery who was our host that afternoon. If you missed it go back and give it a listen. Before we get |
| 0:54.6 | into today's topic, I want to say thanks to those who left me a review on iTunes. We're up to |
| 0:59.5 | 70 reviews now. Let's see. Thanks to Oziel and to PK D.C. Thanks to Jack's Beer, Florida who writes, |
| 1:07.4 | Mark does a fantastic job with the Beyond Bourbon Street Podcasts. |
| 1:11.1 | Excellent insight into New Orleans, the history of New Orleans, and NOLA events. He gives |
| 1:16.2 | priceless insights and advice. Everything from where to stay in the French Quarter to why you |
| 1:21.0 | want to try a French-fry Po- Boy. Mark loves New Orleans and he shares his |
| 1:24.9 | love and knowledge beyond Bourbon Street. Thanks also to Fester and to Gustavo Guy 11. |
| 1:31.1 | Gustav Wright writes, Hey there Mark, thanks for the fantastic podcast. |
| 1:35.0 | I love it and look forward to every new episode. |
| 1:38.0 | Living in Minnesota, this podcast brings a little NOLA into my daily routine |
| 1:42.0 | and keeps me thinking about my next |
| 1:43.8 | return visit. Well, hey to you too, Gustavo. I lived in the Twin Cities for a couple |
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