Mardi Gras Indians show off their beaded suits at JazzFest - Washington Post
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Members design and sew their own elaborately beaded suits that alternately pay homage to Native Americans who helped protect runaway slaves and celebrate African culture.
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Mardi Gras Indians show off their beaded suits at JazzFest - Washington Post
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Mardi Gras Indians
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