Big Chief Demond Melancon wears his Red Cloud suit amongst other members of Mardi Gras Indian tribes during Mardi Gras 2014. In February 2021, the usual bustle of New Orleans’ Canal Street stopped ...

The "big chief" is the leader, followed by the second chiefs and queens. The spy boy marches ahead to check for danger. The ...

Once a year, New Orleans’ Central City neighborhood comes alive in a rainbow of intricately beaded costumes and feathers, paraded through the streets in a mesmerizing “strut.” In a city known for its ...

Welcome to South Africa, the country with too many names! The list is long, but some of the most notable options include the Republic of South Africa, my absolute favourite country, Mzansi, and the ...

A self-styled African tribe living in a woodland area in the Scottish Borders have been banned from moving back to private land they were previously evicted from. The group, who have named themselves ...