From the porch of his family’s home in Uptown New Orleans, Gerard “Little Bo” Dollis remembers being small enough to see only feathers — plumes of red and gold that blocked out the ...

Though not a church rite, Black Masking Indian processions follow a ritual calendar that mirrors Catholic sacred time. Mardi Gras Day itself precedes Ash Wednesday, the threshold between feasting and ...

Spyboy Trouble is one of several children playing key roles in these exclusive, elusive tribes that emerge on Mardi Gras morning in elaborate suits, ready to square off. They are expected to handle ...