Mardi Gras Indian Beading Workshop
Sat, Oct 31
|Ina Thompson Moss Point Library
Big Chief Juan Pardo of the Golden Comanche Mardi Gras Indians leads a workshop with students on the intricate beading and sewing that is central to New Orleans musical tradition.
Time & Location
Oct 31, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Ina Thompson Moss Point Library, 4119 Bellview Ave, Moss Point, MS 39563, USA
About The Event
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Open to students/caregivers of all ages.
Big Chief Juan Pardo of the Golden Comanche Mardi Gras Indians leads a workshop with students on the intricate beading and sewing that is central to New Orleans musical tradition. He'll introduce both the art form and the larger history, and students will leave with their own beaded piece. Held in conjunction with the Levitt AMP Moss Point Music Series concert later that evening at Riverfront Park.
Mardi Gras Indian Tribes emerged as tightly knit communities of African-American performers and artisans who had been excluded from mainstream Carnival festivities. These Tribes founded their own secret societies and parades. Core to this cultural legacy are regalia, dance, and music, which keep alive African traditions while paying homage to the Native American tribes who aided formerly-enslaved peoples.
As influential as the Mardi Gras Indians have been to…
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