After Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans in 2005, the city debated whether to continue with Mardi Gras celebrations or cancel the parades. They chose to proceed and since 2006, a number of new Mardi Gras practices have gained prominence. Six unique, offbeat, downtown celebrations are examined in a new University Press of Mississippi book called Downtown Mardi Gras: New Carnival Practices in Post-Katrina New Orleans.
New Book Explores Unique, Downtown Mardi Gras Celebrations
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