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Mardi Gras traditions in Mamou

The goal is not to catch beads, instead it's to catch chickens.

MAMOU - In Mamou, a Mardi Gras celebration is unlike any other.

You will find music, drink, people dancing, and even people chasing chickens.

The goal is not to catch beads, instead it's to catch chickens.

It's a part of a tradition that also includes revelers wearing handmade costumes and then going from house to house begging for ingredients to make gumbo.

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