Costumed revelers ride horses in a procession during the Mamou Courir de Mardi Gras chicken run on Fat Tuesday February 17, 2015 in Mamou, Louisiana. The traditional Cajun Mardi Gras involves costumed revelers competing to catch a live chicken as they move from house to house throughout the rural community.
Costumed revelers ride horses in a procession during the Mamou Courir de Mardi Gras chicken run on Fat Tuesday February 17, 2015 in Mamou, Louisiana. The traditional 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: Mamou, Louisiana, USA
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