Description: Masqueraders wear full or partial wire mesh masks and quilted suits with tall, conical hats covered in colorful fabric. They either ride from farm to farm on horseback or drive as a group in trucks with an unmasked leader wearing the traditional Mardi Gras colors of green, purple, and gold. When they reach a farm, the captain, who carries a whip in one hand and a white flag in the other, approaches the farmer and asks: “Le Mardi Gras demande votre permission pour visiter ta maison” (“The Mardi Gras requests permission to visit your house”), or words to that effect. Upon assent, the revelers descend and run or crawl toward the house, singing a begging song, then exploding into pranks and comedic antics while the captain tries to subdue them with his whip. The only way to make them leave is to donate gifts or money, traditionally a chicken for the evening gumbo, in which the farmer is invited to partake. TITLE: Cajun Mardi GrasTYPE: face maskGENERAL REGION: North AmericaCOUNTRY: United States of AmericaSUB-REGION: Acadiana, LouisianaETHNICITY: CajunDESCRIPTION: Burlap Mardi Gras MaskMAKER: Chris Raymond (Metairie, Louisiana, 1964- )CEREMONY: Courir de Mardi GrasAGE: 2014MAIN MATERIAL: jute burlapOTHER MATERIALS: steel wire mesh; brass bells; polyester border and fringe; glue; paint; elastic bandDIMENSIONS: 9.5" x 8.5" x 6" See my feedback and buy with confidence!
Price: 80 USD
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
End Time: 2024-09-09T17:33:18.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Size: One Size
Material: Burlap
Time Period Manufactured: 2010-2019
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Handmade: Yes
Occasion: Halloween
