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1985-RR-192 LOGGER'S SHEET LOGGER: BARBARA FLETCHER REEL NUMBER: #2 STAGE: Narrative DATE: July 4, 1985 PRESENTOR: Allison Kaslow GROUP NAME: Mardi Gras :New Orleans REGION/STYLE: Mardi Gras & Street Costuming PERFORMER(S) INSTRUMENT/OCCUPATION Gerald Johnson Avenue Steppers George Hardin White Cloud Hunter Charles Taylor White Cloud Hunter and Chief Mardi Gras Indian CONTENTS 1. Introduction Allison Kaslow - Define Mardi Gras; what happens before Mardis Gras; Sculptures; 2. Floats; Costumes; 3. Charles Taylor - Mardi Gras Indians and costumes questions from audience 4. Downtown and uptown Indians 5. George Hardin - Flag Boy Mardi Gras Indian Meeting other gangs - Spy Boy 6. Allison Kaslow - songs 7. Charles Taylor & George & Gerald sing My Big Chief Got Golden Crown 8. ST Joseph's Alter and Ceremony 9. Origins of some carnival traditions & Indian Tribes & Zulus 10. Social Clubs (Pleasure & Socialite) 11. Gerald Johnson - Ribbon Basket - Avenue Steppers compared to other gangs 12. Questions - 13.