Under overcast skies, rowdy riders on horseback carried on the traditional custom of chasing after chickens as Le Courir de Mardi Gras took place in Mamou on Tuesday, February 17. The ride began and ended at the American Legion Hall on Main Street. In the left photo, one of the Mardi Gras riders dives into a crawfish pond after one of the captains lets go of a chicken just north of La. Hwy 104. In the top right photo, several riders hunt for a chicken that ran underneath a parked car. In the bottom right photo, two riders dance on top of their horses during the lunch break. (Gazette photos by Tony Marks)
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