Courir de Mardi Gras in Mamou Louisiana. The other Mardi Gras.

I love Louisiana culture, especially the way they celebrate Mardi Gras – even though I often forget, since I was raised protestant. Most of the fun has probably been had by now or is under way.

When I remember, I usually play music from Lousiana. Close as I’m probably going to get.

I recently found out they don’t just do Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Cajuns have their own version. It comes with its own set of traditions including some wild looking costumes and a chicken chase. I love that traditions like that still survive.

Like a lot of folks outside Louisiana tend to think of New Orleans first, but the only time I ever celebrated Mardi Gras properly, it was a Cajun event – Charles Thibodeaux of Beaumont, Texas put on a concert at Central Market in Austin.

Lots of transplanted Cajuns were there, dancing and drinking wine, kids were doing their own thing. I envy cultures like that, where drinking can be family friendly. When I was a Baptist I drank plenty, but only when I was sinning.

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