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Biography
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The Mardi Gras Indians
Effective period / Period of releases: 1992
This artist does not refer to a specific group of named individuals (such as a band or musical group) but rather defines the collective term for African-American Carnival revelers in New Orleans, Louisiana, who dress up for Mardi Gras in suits influenced by Native American ceremonial apparel.