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47th Greasing of the Poles

One of my favourite NOLA traditions is this one because it is sure to piss off the humourless authoritarian cultural Marxists, forever doomed to piss in the wind. Read about it. purple for justice, green for faith and gold for power greasing of the polesMardi Grasnew orleans

Mardi Gras Gift Economy

“Throw Me Something, Mister!”: Mardi Gras is much more than a debaucherous party. The exchange of gifts in parades and parties binds New Orleans’ diverse communities together. The importance of giving for its own sake, rather than for prestige or other benefits, is emphasized by krewe anonymity. Mardi Gras law requires that krewe members wear masks…

Walker Percy Wednesday – 22

“Quite a Carnival. Two proposals in one Mardi Gras.” “Who else?” “Sam.” “No kidding.” “No kidding. And I’ll tell you something else. Sam is quite a person behind that façade. An essentially lonely person.” “I know.” “You’re worse than Sam.” She is angry. “How?” “Sam is a schemer. He also likes me. He knows that…

Big Chief Bo Dollis

With Mardi Gras almost upon us the loss of Big Chief Bo Dollis is really felt. Here is an interview with Big Chief Bo Dollis and the funeral report. And Bo Dollis was the Louis Armstrong, the Mahalia Jackson of the Mardi Gras Indian culture of New Orleans. Big Chief Bo DollisBo DollisChief Bo DollisLouis ArmstrongMardi GrasMardi…