Revelers on horseback during the traditional Cajun Courir de Mardi Gras chicken run on Fat Tuesday February 17, 2015 in Eunice, Louisiana. Cajun Mardi Gras involves costumed revelers competing to catch a live chicken as they move from house to house throughout the rural community.


Revelers on horseback during the traditional Cajun Courir de Mardi Gras chicken run on Fat Tuesday February 17, 2015 in Eunice, Louisiana. Cajun Mardi Gras involves costumed revelers competing to catch a live chicken as they move from house to house throughout the rural community.


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Location: Eunice, Louisiana, USA
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