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  2. Courir de Mardi Gras - Wikipedia

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    The Courir de Mardi Gras (Louisiana French pronunciation: [kuɾiɾ d maɾdi ɡɾa], French pronunciation: [kuʁiʁ də maʁdi ɡʁa]) is a traditional Mardi Gras event held in many Cajun and Creole communities of French Louisiana on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. Courir de Mardi Gras is Louisiana French for "Fat Tuesday Run".

  3. Capuchon - Wikipedia

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    Mardi Gras celebrants wearing capuchons. A capuchon is a cone-shaped ceremonial hat worn during the Mardi Gras celebration in the Cajun areas of southern Louisiana, known as the Courir de Mardi Gras. [1] The rural celebration is based on early begging rituals, similar to those still celebrated by mummers, wassailers and celebrants of Halloween.

  4. Behind the Mask: Courir De Mardi Gras embraces Cajun ... - AOL

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    In rural Louisiana, Mardi Gras is celebrated differently than with parades marching bands, beads, and balls. Behind the Mask: Courir De Mardi Gras embraces Cajun traditions, French roots Skip to ...

  5. Rougarou - Wikipedia

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    A traditional Cajun and Creole Courir de Mardi Gras costume based on a Rougarou (figure on left) Statue representation of the Rougarou at Audubon Zoo, New Orleans, Louisiana "Rougarou" represents a variant pronunciation and spelling of the original French loup-garou. [1]

  6. Fun, Fascinating Mardi Gras Facts That You Didn't Know - AOL

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    The family-owned business, which designs and builds floats for Mardi Gras and other festivals far beyond New Orleans, celebrates its historic ties to the city with Mardi Gras World. After repeated ...

  7. Talk:Mardi Gras in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Here in Cajun country, each little town has its own unique Mardi Gras tradition, most involving a Courir de Mardi Gras, or "Ride of the Mardi Gras", a tradition not found in NOLA or Mobile. Masked riders in special costumes involving pointy hats ride from farmhouse to farmhouse collecting ingredients for a communal gumbo.

  8. Don't forget these Mardi Gras events happening this week ...

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    Here are the Mardi Gras events happening this week. As Fat Tuesday approaches, there is celebrating to do. With parades, dances and courirs. Here are the Mardi Gras events happening this week.

  9. Acadia Parish, Louisiana - Wikipedia

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    Several communities in Acadia Parish celebrate the tradition of Courir de Mardi Gras. Disguised with masks and costumes, Cajuns travel through their rural neighborhoods, making merry while begging for gumbo ingredients. The gumbo is the centerpiece of a communal supper and dance.

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