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12274 Elf Owl Lane Phone: 951-924-8458 Moreno Valley, Ca. 92555 Email: abe@sturgisfeathers.com
WELCOME TO Mardi Gras In New Orleans
Dedicated to my best Friend Joe Adams one of the Best Maskers in the City, you had to sew to beat Joe. One of the most innovative Indian Costume designer of his day, Much of what he created is still influencing the Mardi Gras Indians Costumes today! THIS SECTION IS IN MEMORY OF ALL MY DEAR FRIENDS THAT HAS PASSED ON Joseph Adams "JOE PETE" Big Chief Seminoles
Big Chief Seminoles Joseph Adams "Joe Pete" 1943 - 1992
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Last Year as Flag Boy White Eagles 1978
MY DEAR FRIEND BIG
CHIEF "JAKE" GERALD MELON 1942 - 2002
FELTON BROWN "SECOND CHIEF" White Eagles
"SPY BOY" NAT WHITE EAGLES
DONALD HARRISON " BIG CHIEF" GUARDIANS OF THE FLAME
Rudy Bougere Big Chief "Rudy" 9th Ward Hunters
TUBA FAT'S AND MILTON BASTISTE
Nelson Thompson "Flag Boy" White Eagles
Mardi Gras Indian's on Fat Tuesday / Saint Joseph night and Supper Sunday.
"Lil" Walter Cook "Big Chief" Creole Wild West
Big Chief Iron Horse
Spy Boy Duke
Mardi Gras 2001 in " TREME "
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Super Sunday 2001 Super Sunday is one of several days that the Mardi Gras Indians "Tribes/Gangs" come together from all over the City and gather on Bayou St John and Orleans Ave., in the 6th ward for the long trek to Hunters Field a Neighborhood park in the 7th Ward, The parade is very long and has Brass Bands, Mardi Gras Indians, Social and Pleasure Clubs all with Second-liners. These parades allow the people in the Neighborhoods of the city to see nearly every tribe [ which is impossible to do on Mardi Gras ] that were on the "STREETS" for the holiday It is at these parades that you really get to see the intricate bead/sequined and stone work that go into making these elaborate costumes. The air is filled with pulsating beats on Tambourine's , drums and cow bells, primal tones and rhythmic chants from the Indians and earthy Jazz & Brass marching Bands, Playing music that won't let your " Feet " fail you now, on this Soirée' through the community. It is this rich and deep rooted culture that is the soul and Heritage of the Black communities of New Orleans.
Ray Blazio Big Chief "Hatchet" Wild Apaches
Super Sunday on the West Bank Big Chief Hatchet
Jermaine Devezin "Flag Boy" Red Hawk Hunters 9th Ward
Buggie Fats Hooking his brother Jermaine up
The Los Angeles Connection
Mardi Gras Indians, Baby Dolls, Skeletons, Brass Bands Andrew Justin "BIG CHIEF DREW" THE WILD TREME
Andrew Justin "BIG CHIEF DREW" Wild Treme Indian Gang from Los Angles, CA Chief Drew comes home to New Orleans with a whole entourage of people from New Orleans that live in La for the Mardi Gras, consisting of Second Liners, a brass Band, Baby Dolls, Skeletons and his tribe the Wild Treme He is the only Mardi Gras Indian Chief that has been awarded the Keys to the city, He has been Invited to put his entourage in Zulu's parade. True to the Indian culture he has not forgot his roots in Treme where he was born and raised. The first set of pictures are before they left LA for New Orleans
Wild Treme In New Orleans Mardi Gras 2000
Riding with Zulu and getting the keys to the City of New Orleans
Chief Drew's Crown for 2000
Second Liners From Los Angeles
Anyone with pictures from Mardi Gras 2001,2,3,4,5,6,7,8, Super Sunday, St Joseph Night, or Second lines in New Orleans. that want to post their pictures on our site are WELCOME.
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