Mardi Gras masks are more than just festive accessories—they carry a rich history and cultural significance. Every detail, Mardi Gras color and design tells a story, and the artists who craft ...

The makeup carries grave significance for the group as Brian Sims, a former Zulu king, explains: "Back in the 1900s, the rules are, you have to mask. Every organization wears a mask during Mardi Gras.

Every year, she gets commissions for purple, green, and gold masks to wear at Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans, and last year, the organizer of that city’s Mardi Gras Mask Market invited her to ...

Many, many Mardi Gras masks now on display at Galveston's Bryan Museum. Including one inspired by a lion statue stolen from Bishop's Palace. By Chris Gray, Gulf Coast Reporter Jan 25, 2024.

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Stepping into Royal Mask, one of the oldest Mardi Gras mask shops in the French Quarter, visitors are greeted by walls adorned with vibrant, handmade creations.

Another part of the traditional costume is the mask. Kindy Devillier, from Cajun Girls Corner , makes traditional Mardi Gras masks out of window screens and lagniappe from around the house. She ...

Revelers Can't Mask Fun of Mardi Gras. New Orleans Party Spices Up Old Town. By Chris L. Jenkins. February 28, 2001 at 12:00 a.m. EST.

Behind the Mask: Courir De Mardi Gras embraces Cajun traditions, French roots. Jakori Madison. Lafayette Daily Advertiser.