Mardi Gras Exhibit (2019)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2019-03-01
Duration: 00:03:24
Subjects: MARDI GRAS | Capitol Park Museum (Baton Rouge, La.) | Louisiana State Museum | Museum exhibits | Courir de Mardi Gras
Contributors:
- Moreau, Andre Host
- David, Joey Interviewee
Description
This segment from the March 1, 2019, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Andre Moreau’s tour of the Mardi Gras exhibit at the Capitol Park Museum in Baton Rouge with curator Joey David. David discusses the unique Mardi Gras celebrations in Louisiana, including the Courir de Mardi Gras in Acadiana, the traditional parades in New Orleans, and the Spanish Town Parade in Baton Rouge.