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>> anthony: the thundering hooves of many horses. the sound of a thousand beer cans popping open. and music, always music. ♪ ♪ be afraid. be very afraid. no, really. >> woo! >> mardi gras. >> mardi gras! >> mardi gras! ♪ i took a walk through this beautiful world ♪ ♪ felt the cool rain on my shoulder ♪ ♪ found something good in this beautiful world ♪ ♪ i felt the rain getting colder ♪ ♪ ♪ sha la la la sha la la la ♪ ♪ sha la la la sha la la la la la ♪ [ engine revving ] ♪ >> anthony: there are parts of america that are special. unique, unlike anywhere ...

In this celebration of Louisiana's Cajun culture, complete with Zydeco music and a crawfish boil, Anthony Bourdain goes off the beaten path and takes part in...

Before lent. and in cajun country that means it's time to run mardi gras. ♪ men on horseback, men on foot, in search of chickens, presumably for the evening's ritual gumbo. house to house they will go, bringing mirth, mockery, and mayhem. ♪ cajun mardi gras traces its roots back to medieval france, when this was the one day of the year working poor could hide their identity and subvert the conventions of society. old-fashioned costumes modeled on satirical rifts on the period garb of aristocrats, religious, and political leaders remain the garment of choice. though, there are also some dec...

And revelry, a contrasting streak of bright colors, set against the wet, gray landscape of late winter. this is grand mamou, louisiana. early morning of the last day before lent. and in cajun country that means it's time to run mardi gras. ♪ men on horseback, men on foot, in search of chickens, presumably for the evening's ritual gumbo. house to house they will go, bringing mirth, mockery, and mayhem. ♪ cajun mardi gras traces its roots back to medieval france, when this was the one day of the year working poor could hide their identity and subvert the conventions of society. old-fashioned...

House to house they will go, bringing mirth, mockery, and mayhem. ♪ cajun mardi gras traces its roots back to medieval france, when this was the one day of the year working poor could hide their identity and subvert the conventions of society. old-fashioned costumes modeled on satirical rifts on the period garb of aristocrats, religious, and political leaders remain the garment of choice. though, there are also some decidedly modern adaptations. and at this point, i feel like i should be giving you some sort of parental advisory about disturbing imagery and behaviors. along with a caution no...