Center for Louisiana Studies Archival Catalog
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Mardi Gras Project - Tee Mamou
Mardi Gras runner in Iota. May be Larry Miller.
Mardi Gras Project - Tee Mamou
"Nègre" and Nègresse" characters on tongue of wagon on the road.
Mardi Gras Project - Tee Mamou
Mardi Gras runners on wagon in Iota.
Mardi Gras Project - Tee Mamou
Mardi Gras runners on wagon in Iota. Note Co-Captain Claude Durio (brown jacket second from left).
Mardi Gras project Tee Mamou
Mardi Gras runners on wagon in Iota.
Mardi Gras Project - Tee Mamou
Mardi Gras runners in wagon in Iota.
Mardi Gras Project - Tee Mamou
Mardi Gras runners in wagon in Iota.
Mardi Gras project Tee Mamou
Mardi Gras runners in wagon on the road.
Mardi Gras project Eunice
Costumed couples dancing at the Liberty Theater Samedi Gras show.
Mardi Gras Project Eunice
Costumed couples dancing at the Liberty Theater Samedi Gras show.
Mardi Gras project Tee Mamou
Mardi Gras runner in tree with co-captain.
Mardi Gras project Tee Mamou
Mardi Gras runners begging across fence during visit.
Mardi Gras project Tee Mamou
Mardi Gras runners in tree, with co-captains. Note Claude Durio (right) and Lynn Hebert (behind tree).
Mardi Gras Project Tee Mamou
Mardi Gras runner with bicycle getting whipped by Captain Gerald Frugé.
Mardi Gras Project Tee Mamou
Mardi Gras runner on knees with co-captains. [out of focus]
Mardi Gras Project Tee Mamou
Mardi Gras runner. Mask. [shadow]
Mardi Gras Project Ossun
Franois Ancelet (right) painting Carl Lindahl's face.
Mardi Gras Project Ossun
Mardi Gras run on the road, with Captain Barry Jean Ancelet. Temperature well below freezing.
Mardi Gras Project Mamou
Couple dancing along with Mardi Gras at visit.
Mardi Gras Project Tee Mamou
Mardi Gras runner accepting gutted rabbits from a hunter along the road.
Mardi Gras Project Tee Mamou
Mardi Gras runners in bar during visit.
Mardi Gras project Tee Mamou
Mardi Gras runner (Merlene) begging through window.
Mardi Gras Project Tee Mamou
Mardi Gras runners visiting local business in nearby Evangeline.
Mardi Gras Project Tee Mamou
Mardi Gras runners receiving drinks at beer stop along the road.
Mardi Gras project Tee Mamou
Mardi Gras runners begging from Carl Lindahl.
Mardi Gras Project Tee Mamou
Mardi Gras runner begging from Carl Lindahl.
Mardi Gras Project Tee Mamou
Mardi Gras runners during visit. Note Co-Captain Claude Durio (grey jump suit left of center).
Mardi Gras project Tee Mamou
Mardi Gras runners begging from hosts.
Mardi Gras project Tee Mamou
Mardi Gras runners singing for hosts during visit.
Mardi Gras Project Tee Mamou
Mardi Gras runners in wagon on the road.
Mardi Gras project Tee Mamou
Mardi Gras runners singing during visit.
1959 National Folk Festival, Nashville, TN
1959 National Folk Festival, Nashville, TN, L-R: Mady Guillory (seated with fiddle), Eloi Landreneau (standing), Unknown, Don McGee (clown face paint), Unknow, Unknown, Bufford Perron (sitting), Cyprien Landreneau (with accordian)
C. Don and Darlene Landreneau
Rodius McGee (fiddle) and Don Landreneau (singing), Mamou , La Mardi Gras 1981
Rodius McGee (fiddle) and Don Landreneau (singing), Mamou , La Mardi Gras 1981
C. Don and Darlene Landreneau
Dominique Landreneau and Don Landreneau, Mamou, LA Mardi Gras
Dominique Landreneau and Don Landreneau, Mamou, LA Mardi Gras
C. Don and Darlene Landreneau