Photo by Elsa Hahne. All On A Mardi Gras Day: New Orleans’ unique carnival traditions January 27, 2016 by: John Swenson and Frank Etheridge Mardi Gras coming and it won’t be long!!! Dead Man walking gonna sing his song. I don’t wear no feathers. I ain’t got no crown. I’m Big Chief Bone Man from the hole in the ground… Continue Reading This With an OffBeat Subscription Subscribe now! Already a member? Sign in CarnivalMardi Gras