Yes, God is GOOD!!! I miss New Orleans alot. Even though it is being "re-built", I have alot of good memories there. The media only spoke of the bad when covering anything about New Orleans, so when Katrina damaged the entire city, people were like "That's good for them", or "That city was messed up anyway". New Orleans is rich in culture, I miss Mardi Gras. Back in the day, the Mardi Gras Parade Krewes were formed by the white elites, and blacks and other ethnic groups were excluded from Mardi Gras celebrations. Many of the Krewes are "secret societies", and you can only become a member by invitation or blood relation.
A strong bond was developed as the Indians and slaves inter-married, and fought side by side against the white colonials. As a debt of gratitude to the Native Americans, the black community pays tribute to them during Mardi Gras.
Adding to the mix of African and Indian culture, when people from the Caribbean migrated to New Orleans, their culture was also incorporated into the costumes, dances and music by the Mardi Gras Indians. There are over 30 independent tribes who are basically organized as the Uptown Indians and the Downtown Indians. We (my family & I) are part of the Uptown Indians.
