Big Chief Demond Melancon wears his Red Cloud suit amongst other members of Mardi Gras Indian tribes ... they are intricate works of art that serve as inspiration and spiritual expression.

I knew not the art of catching a throw listed by Vincent Spear in his 1969 pamphlet, Techniques of Mardi Gras Throw-Catching; or, How to Ruin a $50 Sport Coat to Catch a 10¢ Necklace. Or ...