Wild man of the Hard Head Hunters Mardi Gras Indians on LaSalle on Sunday afternoon. (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)
On Sunday afternoon, plumes of feathers, the ring of tambourines and the vibrant colors of Mardi Gras Indians’ hand-stitched suits filled the streets of Central City under pristine blue skies. Mardi Gras Indians from all over the city met at A.L. Davis park on LaSalle and Washington for the annual Super Sunday celebration.
Zach Brien, Uptown Messenger file photo
Spy boy of the Red Flame Hunters charged through the crowd on LaSalle. (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)
Big Chief Monk Boudreaux of the Golden Eagles led a chant. (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)
The Hot 8 Brass Band provided the music for the Lady Buck Jumpers
The suit of second chief Floyd of the Wild Tchopitoulas was laid out on a house on Washington avenue before the group marched out. (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)
Big Chief of the Algiers Warriors shows off his patchwork. (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)
Big Chief Bo Dollis of the Wild Magnolias (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)
The Skinz ‘n Bonez provided the percussion for the Wild Tchopitoulas. (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)
Big Chief Juan Pardo of the Golden Comanches sings with other indians on the corner of Fourth and LaSalle. (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)
Wild Mohicans chant on their way down LaSalle. (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)
Young Men Olympians Social Aid and Pleasure Club dance to the horns of the Troop Brass Band on Washington Avenue. (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)
Lady Buck Jumpers dance down Washington avenue. (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)
Big Chief Monk Boudreaux chats with Stanton Moore, the drummer of Galactic. (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)
Gang band of the Comanche Hunters. (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)
The Mohawk Hunters march down LaSalle onto Simon Bolivar. (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)
Commanche Hunter gang band is the IRS (Indian Rhythm Section)