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 ...

This story began as an experiment: to be dropped off alone with one of Africa’s most remote tribes and live exactly as they ...

Members of a self-styled African tribe have been evicted from their camp on council-owned land in the Scottish Borders. The three people, who call themselves the Kingdom of Kubala, have been staying ...

What are the Mardi Gras Indians, how many are there and what is their history? Dear Reader, The Mardi Gras Indians are a fascinating subculture of New Orleans. They are hierarchical, territorial ...

A self-styled "African tribe" is defying an eviction notice from the local council, remaining camped in woodland in the Scottish Borders. The group, known as the "Kingdom of Kubala," was ordered to ...

Native American Heritage Month is a great time to highlight a relatively unknown part of one of the most special cities on ...

Big Chief Monk Boudreaux (center) leads his Mardi Gras Indian tribe, the Golden Eagles, on Super Sunday. Courtesy of the New Orleans Mardi Gras Indian Council When Mardi Gras Indians parade down the ...