Mardi Gras Indians, or Black Masking Indians, spend months, thousands of dollars preparing hand-sewn suits - cbsnews.com
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Mardi Gras Indians, or Black Masking Indians, spend months, thousands of dollars preparing hand-sewn suits - cbsnews.com

Source:CBS News
Author:Bill Whitaker, Nichole Marks

The Mardi Gras Indians, or Black Masking Indians, have been around since the 1800s. Members spend months painstakingly handcrafting suits to be worn while marching through New Orleans' neighborhoods.