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What Is Cajun Mardi Gras? Food, History, and Traditions

Cajun Mardi Gras is a traditional rural Louisiana celebration rooted in food, community, and centuries-old customs. Unlike the large parades and crowds of New Orleans Mardi Gras, Cajun Mardi Gras is participatory, local, and deeply tied to shared meals and cultural tradition. Instead of floats and beads, Cajun Mardi Gras features masked riders, live Cajun…