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1985-RR-183
LOGGER'S SHEET 

LOGGER: Ilse Akuberg
REEL NUMBER: 1       
STAGE: Louisiana narrative
DATE: 6/30/85        
PRESENTOR: BARRY
GROUP NAME: Rural mardi gras (Southeast LA., Cajun)
REGION/STYLE: Cajun
PERFORMER(S) 
[Strikethrough] Conroy Fontenot [/Strikethrough]
[Strikethrough] Allie Young [/Strikethrough]
[Strikethrough] Bois Sec Ardoin [/Strikethrough]
[Strikethrough] Lee Manuel [/Strikethrough]
D.L. Menard
Allie Young 
Lee Manuel

Instrument/Occupation
Guitar
Accordion
Fiddle

Contents
1. [Strikethrough] Fontenot [/Strikethrough] Barry tells the traditions of Mardi Gras in SW La. Going from house to house & performing.
2. Traditions with chicken catching + runners, Lee talks of this.
3. [Strikethrough] D.L. Menard talks of [/Strikethrough] Frisking of modern day mardi gras riders
4. Allie tells of mardi gras march with prizes, etc.
5. "Mardi Gras song". Barry tells of riders riding into farmyard,
6. dancing & singing w/ costumes - then the chicken chase.
7. Acts of mock terror.
8. "Unise two-step" song. Dance with the ladies. Woman's role in the mardi-gras. 
9. Show of "macho"ism of men in mardi-gras.
10. The clown role- the king of fools.
11. "Mardi Gras song" - repeat.
12. The modal tune. Significance of song.
13. "Mardi Gras song" sung.