In the tradition of the rural Cajun courir, the transformatory nature of Mardi Gras necessitates a sense of anonymity, marked by hand-crafted costumes of the most eccentric varieties. Here we offer a foolproof guide to creating your own personal armor of tomfoolery, worthy of approval by the courir’s Capitaine.
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