Jockomo The Native Roots of Mardi Gras Indians Books when thousands of Texians—Anglo-American settlers—fled

when thousands of Texians—Anglo-American settlers—fled eastward for the United States in fear of Antonio López de Santa Anna’s advancing Mexican army

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Jockomo The Native Roots of Mardi Gras Indians Books when thousands of Texians—Anglo-American settlers—fledJockomo: The Native Roots of Mardi Gras Indians celebrates the transcendent experience of Mardi Gras, encompassing both ancient and current traditions of New Orleans. The Mardi Gras Indians are a renowned and beloved fixture of New Orleans public culture. Yet very little is known about the indigenous roots of their cultural practices. For the first time, this book explores the Native American ceremonial traditions that influenced the development of