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Cajun band from Mamou, La playing at the National Folk Festival in Nashville, TN in 1959. pictured from left to right are: Mady Guillory, Eloi Landreneau, unknown, Don McGee, unknown, unknown, Bufford Perron, and Cyprien Landrenenau

Risers make the trip to capture their prized ingredients for the community gumbo.

Two men celebrate after catching the chicken, a main ingredient in the community gumbo at the end of Mardi Gras run in Cajun Country Mardi Gras celebrations.

The New Orleans Republican is where the information for the first Rex parade in New Orleans can be found. in print from 1867-1878, the paper began during the Reconstruction Period.

Mardi Gras runners arriving back into town. Mamou, LA

Runners dancing while taking a break from chasing chickens in Mamou, LA.

Second line band parades through New Orleans.

1928 Krewe of Rex Parade. The theme of the parade was Transportation.