When you think of Mardi Gras, what comes to mind? Beads, floats, music, and a bit of debauchery probably top your list. Early French settlers knew they had one last blow-out before the dreary Lenten season, and they made the most of it. Mamou is a small city with a big reputation. It’s billed as the ”Cajun Music Capital of the World,” and, as testimony of that distinction, is featured in many Cajun song titles. Every year, the town hosts the traditional Courir de Mardi Gras or ”Fat Tuesday Run” with the chasing of the chickens. For those in Mamou, Mardi Gras is more like a marathon, after all the dancing and partying the event culminates with a community gumbo, where plans are made for next year’s celebration. Welcome to ‘CAJUN MARDI GRAS & The Chicken Chase’
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