mardi gras

A Brief History of Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras isn't all nudity and drunken debauchery (though, yes, there is definitely nudity and drunken debauchery). From King Cakes to Mardi Gras Indians, TIME takes a look at the unique traditions of New Orleans' Carnival season.

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