(WAFB) - With the stench of stale beer still in the air from the … I have read that Eunice hosts this type of event. Chaque année, Mamou célèbre également le mardi gras et son traditionnel Courir de Mardi Gras effectué à cheval par de nombreux participants. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1985 Vinyl release of Musique Cajun: Le "Courir" Du Mardi Gras A Mamou - Louisiane U.S.A. on Discogs. Church Point has not made a decision yet. Courir de Mardi Gras, Mamou, Louisiana. Super easy! Une vieille patate, une patate et des gratons. [8] The tune is played in a minor mode not generally found in other Cajun music. Voir plus d'idées sur le thème Mardi gras, Mardi, Costume. Licensing. And for potatoes, for potatoes and some cracklins. Children's Courir 9 am and Parade 10 am, Eunice . 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This rural Mardi Gras celebration is based on early begging rituals, similar to those still celebrated by mummers, wassailers, and celebrants of Halloween. [52] They are accompanied by a wagon for the musicians and trailers for participants who do not have horses. Courir de Mardi Gras, Mamou, Louisiana: Date: Mardi Gras, 1990s, no later than 1996. Courir de Mardi Gras February 9 Various locations around Acadiana. Dennismcgeegrave.jpg 3,982 × 2,772; 2.17 MB. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. The name "capuchon" comes from the same root word, "cappa" in Latin, meaning a cape or hood, that gives us "cap" in English and "chapeau" in French. It was brought to Louisiana in the 19th century. A few notable examples have gained attention as vital parts of the local Cajun culture. [3][24][25], People escape from ordinary life through the alcohol and the roles they portray in costume. Courir de Mardi Gras, Mamou.jpg 985 × 934; 988 KB. [47], In Eunice the celebration dates from when the town was first established in the late 19th century. The LeJeune Cove Mardi Gras was then revived in 2002 after a lapse of approximately 50 years. Saturday is all about the kids. See more ideas about mardi gras, mardi, gras. Traditions vary in each town with the way it is carried out. The Courir de Mardi Gras (Louisiana French pronunciation: [kuɾiɾ d maɾdi ɡɾa] French pronunciation: [kuʁiʁ də maʁdi ɡʁa]) is a traditional Mardi Gras event held in many Cajun and Creole communities of French Louisiana on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday.Courir de Mardi Gras is Louisiana French for "Fat Tuesday Run". And then they break out into dance. Looking for something new and exciting this carnival season? [7][8] These traditions were carried to North America by European immigrants during the 17th and 18th centuries. This is a small run participated in by dedicated local runners who hold to all the old traditions of a run. These hats are still worn, primarily by men. We've also reached out to several of the Courir de Mardi Gras organizations to see what their plans are. The Courir de Mardi Gras, an event that's held the morning of every Fat Tuesday, features adults on horseback riding from town to town (including Mamou) ceremonially "begging" for ingredients, to cook up a big batch of communal gumbo. Their courir travels in a converted cattle trailer and makes its way into town for the festival. [38] The shirts and pants of the costume are made by sewing together various pieces of cloth in a patchwork style. The Tee-Mamou Iota Folklife Festival and the Tee Mamou Mardi Gras have independently canceled 2021 events due to COVID-19. In the Tee Mamou Mardi Gras, for instance, approximately ten people line up shoulder to shoulder over several rows and sing the song while slowly creeping toward their neighbor. In Tee-Mamou, the capitaine raises a flag to let Mardi Gras runners know to dismount their trucks and approach the house, chanting a traditional “begging song” called Le chanson de Mardi Gras. Mamou is also distinguished by its unique take on Mardi Gras. Both groups hope to continue the Mardi Gras traditions in the year 2022. In Mamou, more than 100 local men, ages 16 to 60, ride house to house on horseback in lively garb and glint, just like their fathers and their fathers' fathers did decades before. The Mardi Gras come from everywhere around the hub. Mardi Gras Run, Coushatta Reservation, Elton, 7 am . [55], Traditional Mardi Gras Courirs have been held in Creole and Grand Chenier, small towns in southern Cameron Parish, since the beginning of the 20th century. More Mardi gras cancellations. It follows the same route and its participants sing the same local variation of the Chanson as the courir in 1925. (South End - Mamou Courir de Mardi Gras leaves at 8 a.m. from the American Legion Hall on Main Street) Performing at the Traffic Light Cajun Tradition from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Live music from 1 p.m. until Mardi Gras riders return. [41] Young, unmarried men from sixteen or seventeen years old up into their twenties secretly organize the run each year, and they do not disclose their participation in the run to anyone. These traditions originated in a time when most of the land and money was held by the upper classes. Source: Flickr: Courir de Mardi Gras, Mamou: Auteur: John: Autorisation (Réutilisation de ce fichier) Cette image, qui provient de Flickr, a été importée sur Commons à l’aide du Flickr upload bot le 4 juin 2011, 16:16 par Infrogmation. The Folk Festival’s governing board and the Town of Iota worked together to reach the decision. MAMOU, La. The Mamou Courir abides by the older traditions, with the Capitaines unmasked and all other revelers masked in the all-male troupe. The highlight of the day is the arrival of the Tee Mamou courirs riding into the town in a wagon after the route through the country. The pickup trucks carry the Mardis Gras from one residential section to another where they chase the children of the town, and make them recite Catholic prayers before giving them their pre-Lenten flogging with willow tree branches or sometimes with the flexible end of a fishing pole. Courir run 2010 05.jpg 600 × 481; 346 KB. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 License. Today, it is practiced in several other communities throughout South Louisiana such as Hathaway, Iota, Elton, Eunice, Church Point, Iota, Carlyss, and Basile just the name a few. Source: Flickr: Courir de Mardi Gras, Mamou: Author: John: Permission (Reusing this file) This image, which was originally posted to Flickr, was uploaded to Commons using Flickr upload bot on 4 June 2011, 16:16 by Infrogmation. Check out the traditional Courir de Mardi Gras & Chicken Run in Eunice, Louisiana. (WAFB) - With the stench of stale beer still in the air from the night before, the sound of a fiddle makes its way over the crowd, signaling the start of Mardi Gras in Mamou. According to the account published in the Crowley Post Signal on January 27, 2002, the run dates from the earliest days of the L'Anse LeJeune settlement until it disbanded in the 1950s. The horseback riders are followed by more participants in cars, pickups and trailers, some loaded with barbecue pits and live music. Although it was defunct for a long time, the Elton courir was revived in the mid-1990s. The capuchons worn by Mardi Gras celebrants are completely unrelated to the pointy hats worn by the Ku Klux Klan (KKK), founded after the American Civil War, and, in fact, predate the KKK costumes by several hundred years. Like many of the traditional Courirs the ride is an all-male affair. The melody of the traditional folk song is similar to melodies of the Bretons from the northern coast of France. I missed a couple of quick chicken chases, but managed to get several shots of Mardi Gras diving from a horse into a ditch. Click on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. Une vieille patate, une patate et des gratons. The Tee Mamou-Iota courir de Mardi Gras is one of few which has survived through the years without a break in continuity. Each of the newcomers must line up and be given a swat by each of the veterans with the yard long willow branches so they know how bad the switches can hurt if over used. The all-male Mamou courir remains faithful to the old traditions. These traditions are traced to the Medieval Flagellants, who would hold processions through the streets whipping themselves and sometimes onlookers to beat the sin out of them. (KLFY)- The annual Courir de Mardi Gras lends from ancient European rituals. Faquetaigue Courir de Mardi Gras 2013 climbing greased pole-01.jpg 1,215 × 1,800; 432 KB. [19][20][21][22][23] In 2014 the HBO crime drama True Detective included images of courir participants and created a cult group whose roots lay partially in the rural Mardi Gras traditions. [26] In the early morning the riders or runners or Mardi Gras (as the troop and its individual members are known)[27] gather in a central meeting place. Traditionally, the Mardis Gras were on foot, but today some adaptations have been made, such as the use of pickup trucks and the use of three-wheelers by some participants. These are a few shots of the Mamou Courir de Mardi Gras before their noon break. COUNTRY MARDI GRAS – The Courir De Mardi Gras. Captain Pat Frey said the run will be limited to 150 participants. These origins are found in the customs of Catholic medieval Europe, specifically the fête de la quémande ("feast of begging") of medieval France. Some of the Mardi Gras revelers dance and play music outside of the American Legion Hall in Mamou before the start of the Mamou Courir de Mardi Gras on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017. Folklore. Only men are permitted to participate in the run, and all Mardi Gras must be fully masked and costumed. Captain, captain wave your flag, all around the hub. The city-sponsored downtown celebration is canceled. The riders accept the authority of the capitaine, who sets out the rules before the ride begins. The Choupic courir de Mardi Gras differs from other courirs in that it does not involve the chasing of chickens nor ritual begging nor the use of horses as a means of transportation. If ingredients or money are given, they thank the givers of charity with a dance. As Tee Mamou’s courir comes to an end and runners ride into town on a wagon, they gather on a stage with the capitaine to sing their version of the Chanson de Mardi Gras, aka The Mardi Gras song Miller said. Les Mardi Gras vient de l’Angleterre, tout le tour du moyeu. Shoreacres made all the arrangements, and I packed my camera bag for Church Point, Louisiana, home of a traditional Courir de Mardi Gras ... About that “dancing for a chicken” — I found a video from the Tee Mamou – Iota Courir in 2011 (I think) that does show that part of the event. A cajun tradition. Each community in the Acadiana area celebrates their take on the traditional Courir de Mardi Gras. [49] By 3:00 p.m. the revelers return to town for a parade along Second Street. Sun, February 23, 2020 . Men and women ride together. An all women's group was established a few years later. [54], The run in Soileau, Louisiana is one of the few Creole Courir de Mardi Gras in southwest Louisiana, and is thought to be just as old as the Cajun versions. IOTA, La.- KLFY News 10’s Gerald Gruenig shows us the tradition, action, sights, and sounds of Iota’s Tee Mamou Courier De Mardi Gras run. This region of Southwest Louisiana has been plagued by multiple hurricanes throughout the years, including total destruction by Hurricanes Audrey, Rita, and Ike. Mardi Gras Run, Coushatta Reservation, Elton, 7 am . The ride will last for hours, stopping at homes and businesses for dancing and a chicken chase. Chaperon (headgear) describes the development of the word. The women's group does their run on Saturday before Mardi Gras and the men's run is on Mardi Gras day. The hats are vibrantly decorated to match (or intentionally mis-match) the colorful Mardi Gras costumes that they accompany. NOT the gigantic commercialized Mardi Gras event to be found in NO. And then they break out into dance. The Courir de Mardi Gras (Louisiana French pronunciation: [kuɾiɾ d maɾdi ɡɾa] French pronunciation: ​[kuʁiʁ də maʁdi ɡʁa]) is a traditional Mardi Gras event held in many Cajun and Creole communities of French Louisiana on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. [28] The masks are made by taking ordinary wire mesh window screen and attaching large protruding noses and painting on features such as eyes and mouths. MAMOU - The music in Mamou for Mardi Gras weekend begins Saturday, February 22, and continues throughout Mardi Gras day. They are used by the captain and his subordinates [co-captains] only, The whips are designed to be flexible and not to inflict any serious damage onto their victims, but do produce a loud noise for the edification of onlookers. Pardon!" This is similar to other contemporary traditional European customs such as mumming and wassailing which usually occur around Christmas, New Year's, and Epiphany. [29] Once they are on the property, the revelers play a variety of pranks on the farmers and beg for food[26] for the communal gumbo that lies at the end of the route. In the evening, a communal gumbo and dance is held at La Pay E Bas RV Park between Iota and Eunice. Iota has an organized event, with Cajun and Zydeco bands playing on the main stage throughout Mardi Gras day. The Mardi Gras come from everywhere around the hub. The horseback riders are followed by more participants in cars, pickups and trailers, some loaded with barbecue pits and live music. [39] A provision allowing women to be a part of the Courir has been in place since the 1980s, and they are also permitted to serve as capitaines. A Fais do-do with live music follows the gumbo. A crowd favorite is the Mamou variation of the Chanson de Mardi Gras. Courir de Mardi Gras is Louisiana French for "Fat Tuesday Run". The Courir de Mardi Gras, an event that's held the morning of every Fat Tuesday, features adults on horseback riding from town to town (including Mamou) ceremonially "begging" for ingredients, to cook up a big batch of communal gumbo. Meanwhile, the Mamou Courir de Mardi Gras is riding through the countryside, collecting ingredients for the evening gumbo. LeJeune Cove is a rural community located about 3 miles north of Iota in Acadia Parish. Each community in the Acadiana area celebrates their take on the traditional Courir de Mardi Gras. This community hosts one of the most remarkable celebrations, which in the past, draws many visitors to events that feature dancing and a separate women’s run on the Saturday preceding Fat Tuesday. Feb 6, 2012 - Explore Cynthia Sims's board "Courir de Mardi Gras", followed by 111 people on Pinterest. [1] During the fête, which was a time when begging from house to house was a socially acceptable behavior, disguised revelers would go through the countryside visiting households and performing for offerings. (KLFY)- The annual Courir de Mardi Gras lends from ancient European rituals. A version of the song by the Balfa Brothers was included in the 1992 film Passion Fish. Date: Mardi Gras in the 1990s, no later than 1996: Source: Flickr: Courir de Mardi Gras, Mamou: Auteur: John: Autorisation (Réutilisation de ce fichier) Cette image, qui provient de Flickr, a été importée sur Commons à l’aide du Flickr upload bot le 4 juin 2011, 16:35 par Infrogmation. Anyway, she messaged me a couple months ago asking me again if I was planning to come, but at the time, I had no plans! [7] Other of the traditions associated with the courir are derived from the folk traditions of Pre-Christian Celtic Europe and are associated with fertility and renewal. Role reversals can be employed such men dressing up like women or the rich to pose as the poor. As they gather, Le Capitaine (the leader of the Mardi Gras) and his co-capitaines explain the rules and traditions that must be followed. [29] The route of the courir ends in the nearby community of Iota, Louisiana. The riders travel from farm to farm, visiting and dancing with their neighbors, begging for money and gumbo ingredients while singing their unique Mardi Gras song, all just as they had done prior to disbandment. This strong link with tradition and community conviction to its maintenance, combined with local innovation, make the Tee Mamou-Iota run a unique and fascinating event. These costumes are also believed to have originated in Medieval times. [50] After the morning parades the group meets behind the local church, where costumes are donned and the ground rules are laid out by the veteran runners to the newly initiated. “What we fight for every day is to keep this tradition alive. The ride starts at sunrise just to the north of town and goes through the Coushatta Indian Reservation and then heads south back toward Elton. Courir de Mardi Gras, Mamou, Louisiana. As Tee Mamou’s courir comes to an end and runners ride into town on a wagon, they gather on a stage with the capitaine to sing their version of the Chanson de Mardi Gras, aka The Mardi Gras song Miller said. Once a man is married, he voluntarily stops his participation in the Mardi Gras run. 31 mars 2019 - Découvrez le tableau "Courir Mardi Gras" de Mardi Gras NOLA Fr sur Pinterest. After he organizes the troop, the bands begin to play and he leads them on the route. The Mardi Gras song, known in the local Cajun French as "La Danse de Mardi Gras" and "La Vieille Chanson de Mardi Gras",[30] is a traditional tune sung by the participants, although the exact lyrics vary greatly from town to town. Participants at times wear "white face", a way that the Mardi Gras runners dress as "the other" and overturn social conventions and the world for a day. As Tee Mamou's courir comes to an end and runners ride into town on a wagon, they gather on a stage with the capitaine to sing their version of the Chanson de Mardi Gras, aka The Mardi Gras … Ils consistent en des exagérations, des mensonges et des absurdités improvisées, sur les aventures d'un certain Pascal. The Courir de Mardi Gras (Louisiana French pronunciation: [kuɾiɾ d maɾdi ɡɾa] French pronunciation: [kuʁiʁ də maʁdi ɡʁa]) is a traditional Mardi Gras event held in many Cajun communities of south Louisiana on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday.Courir de Mardi Gras is Cajun French for "Fat Tuesday Run". In 1961 Elton Richard formally organized the event, which until then had been individual, independent groups of riders. Mamou prides itself on having the only “traditional” Courir de Mardi Gras because only males 16 and older are allowed to ride horses and chase chickens during the annual jaunt, which has roots in ancient Europe when peasants were permitted one day a year to beg from and mock royalty. Although there are many variations, most still practice the time honored tradition with Le Capitaine leading masked revelers on horseback to gather ingredients for making the communal gumbo. Vient une par an pour demander la charité. The courir de Mardi Gras celebrations in the countryside of South Louisiana give the popular phrase, ... is the site of the Mardi Gras Folklife Festival and the Tee-Mamou Courir. Examples include the use of the burlap whip and the tune on which the Chanson de Mardi Gras are based, both of which are traced back to Brittany, a Celtic enclave on the Northwestern French coast near where the original settlers of Acadia were from. Harvey Wilson | profile | all galleries >> Courir de Mardi Gras in Mamou, Louisiana >> Courir de Mardi Gras in Mamou, Louisiana (2006) tree view | thumbnails | slideshow Courir de Mardi Gras in Mamou, Louisiana (2006) Courir de Mardi Gras, Mamou masked riders.jpg 795 × 708; 541 KB. Cajun Courir de Mardi Gras in Church Point, Louisiana: Photos - OffBeat Magazine Mardi Gras plate !! Une fois par an pour demander la charité. Vient une fois par an pour demander la charité. In 1997 a new addition was added to the festivities, the baking of the world's largest king cake. This Mardi Gras celebration is nothing like parades you see in the Unlike other Cajun Mardi Gras' celebrations, the Gheens event features teen-aged boys and men dressed as ghouls riding in pickup trucks. Costumed horse riders. Courir de Mardi Gras February 9 Various locations around Acadiana. The Mardi Gras stop at multiple houses and business in and around the towns of Creole and Grand Chenier to dance, drink, play tricks, chase chickens, and gather ingredients for their communal gumbo that night. The group mainly consisted of young men who were Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans. The ride will last for hours, stopping at homes and businesses for dancing and a chicken chase. An old potato, a potato and some cracklins. Courir de Mardi Gras, Mamou, Louisiana. The Capitaine usually rides on horseback, wears a cape and carries a small flag. I’ll have it up on my blog eventually, along with the traditional begging song. Gruenemann has uploaded 15084 photos to Flickr. In the Cajun Prairie Country of Evangeline and St. Landry Parishes, far from the crowds and bustle of New Orleans, centuries of history come to life each year as citizens revive old traditions and make new ones on Mardi Gras day.. In the Cajun Prairie Country of Evangeline and St. Landry Parishes, far from the crowds and bustle of New Orleans, centuries of history come to life each year as citizens revive old traditions and make new ones on Mardi Gras day.. Pardon! Children's Courir 9 am and Parade 10 am, Eunice . In popular culture, two HBO series (the crime drama True Detective and the post Hurricane Katrina themed Treme) also make reference to the tradition.[3]. Barry Jean Ancelet, Cajun folklorist and retired professor at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, has explained the origins of the Courir in rural medieval France: In a nutshell, the country Mardi Gras comes from the way Mardi Gras was celebrated in France in the rural section as opposed to the urban carnival. This Courir is held two weekends before Mardi Gras day, however, dates are subject to change from year to year. The courir de mardi gras in pictures . Les Mardi Gras vient de tout partout, tout le tour du moyeu. [28] The end effect is a riot of color and pattern. Basile Mardi Gras Run, Basile, 7 am with Fais Do Do at 2 pm. The traditional tune is sung by the participants, although the exact lyrics vary from town to town. Some of the Mardi Gras revelers dance and play music outside of the American Legion Hall in Mamou before the start of the Mamou Courir de Mardi Gras on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017. 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Meanwhile, the Mamou Courir de Mardi Gras is riding through the countryside, collecting ingredients for the evening gumbo. As a result, Mardi Gras celebrations had been defunct for over a decade. The Capitaine holds his position as leader for year after year, until he decides to relinquish it. They are held in check by the Capitaines, who sometimes brandish a plaited burlap whip. This particular variant describes a dwindling bottle of alcohol. Meaning “little Mamou,” Iota is located 25 miles southwest of Mamou, also known as Grand Mamou or Big Mamou. The roughly 2000 participants, both male and female, assemble at the National Guard Armory at the corner of South 9th Street and Maple Avenue at 6 a.m., and start the run 8 a.m.[48] The route is 13 miles (21 km) long. [7] They chase the children to "beat the sinful stuff out of them so they can be clean for the lent". A prize ingredient is a live chicken, which is usually thrown into the air for the drunken Mardi Gras to chase through the muddy yards and fields.[28]. The two to three unmasked Capitaines regulate with burlap whips. The weather was overcast with off and on light rain. A cajun tradition. He appoints his co-capitaines who, like himself, must not be masked. The traditional tune is sung by the participants, although the exact lyrics vary from town to town. Courir de Mardi Gras, Church Point. As Tee Mamou’s courir comes to an end and runners ride into town on a wagon, they gather on a stage with the capitaine to sing their version of the Chanson de Mardi Gras, aka The Mardi Gras … [5] French medieval carnival celebrations also featured contests and races, which may be the origins of the chicken chase associated with the courir. This year, this event has limited capacity. COUNTRY MARDI GRAS – The Courir De Mardi Gras The tradition started in rural south Louisiana in the 1800’s and revived again in Mamou in the 1950’s. IOTA, La. A few notable examples have gained attention as vital parts of the local Cajun culture. [28] The Capitaine is the first to approach the houses along the route, to ask permission to enter onto their property. Once each year to ask for charity. Hierbei reiten die Einwohner Mamous in die nähere Umgebung aus und sammeln bei den Nachbarn Hühner und andere Zutaten für ein Gumbo ein, das nach der Rückkehr und einer Parade über die 6th Street für alle gekocht wird. Tues, February 25, 2020 . Some towns have people on horse back, some on trailers and some on foot, and others use a variation of all three methods. Courir de Mardi Gras, Mamou, Louisiana: Date: Mardi Gras, 1990s, no later than 1996. [57] They wear traditional Cajun Mardi Gras costumes as well as modern variations. The strips of cloth are cut into fringing, and are sewn onto the sleeves, up and down the legs, and on the capuchon. Et des patates, des patates et des gratons. Although there are many variations, most still practice the time honored tradition with Le Capitaine leading masked revelers on horseback to gather ingredients for making the communal gumbo. À cette date, elle était publiée sous la licence suivante. [58], The longstanding tradition of the courir in the small community of Tee Mamou had waned by the late 1960s when new capitane was instrumental in preserving the tradition. Elton Richard and Senator Paul Tate of Mamou flipped a coin to see who would have their official courir on Mardi Gras Day. or "Nickels for the Mardi Gras'!" This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 License. [31] This version is sung at the Church Point Courir de Mardi Gras: Les Mardi Gras vient de tout partout, tout le tour du moyeu. Gruenemann has uploaded 15084 photos to Flickr. Saddle Tramp Riding Club's Adult 59th Annual. Their young victims have the choice to either fall to their knees in a penitent position and say "Pardon! or make the Mardi Gras chase them, often taunting and daring them to catch and beat them more.[51]. In 1993, documentary filmmaker Pat Mire chronicled the tradition with his film Dance for a Chicken: The Cajun Mardi Gras. Une vieille patate, une patate et des gratons. Click on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. Mardi Gras rolls on in Mamou. File history. The Mamou Courir de Mardi Gras celebrated Fat Tuesday with their annual run on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017. Wed, 01/20/2021 - 2:33pm. An old potato, a potato and some cracklins. [10], Although the tradition never died out, during the 1930s and 1940s it had begun to fade away, especially during the World War II era as many of the young men who participated were away serving in the armed forces. IOTA, La. Capitaine, capitaine voyage ton flag, tout le tour du moyeu. [46], Elton, Louisiana is a small town in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana 15 miles west of Eunice on U.S. Route 190. [11] The imagery of the event is represented in work by local artists such as Chuck Broussard,[12] Francis Pavy,[13] and Herb Roe[14][15][16] and in the name and packaging of a locally brewed seasonal beer. The Chanson de Mardi Gras in Church Point has its own unique lyrics. The next day a street party begins, in anticipation of the Courir, who have been riding through the countryside collecting ingredients for the evening gumbo. Many costumes and masks include animal features like beaks, feathers, hair, fur or tails. The courir de mardi gras in pictures . So when you called, you know I was ready as ready could be to mark this off the bucket list! Watch the Courir de Mardi Gras in Mamou. This led to a patchwork style that has become associated with the costuming of the event. It was brought to Louisiana in the 19th century. Mamou won and, since then, Church Point has celebrated a couple of days before, on Sunday. The Mardi Gras come from England, all around the hub. The Courir de Mardi Gras, which also happens in nearby towns―Eunice, Iota, and Basile―plays out like living history in one of America's most singular enclaves of culture: Cajun country.