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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.