"We sing 'mighty coo-tee fi-yo' on a Mardi Gras Day..."
One of New Orleans' legendary Mardi Gras Indians

One of New Orleans' legendary "Mardi Gras Indians," parading at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Exotic, mysterious and such a joy to behold, the Indians are an essential part of Mardi Gras that most people don't see, certainly not tourists, as the Indians parade in neighborhoods rather than on established float parade routes. Read more about them here.