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Basile Mardi Gras Association 2014


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Basile Mardi Gras Association

Liberty Theater

St Landry Parish

Eunice, Louisiana

Mardi Gras Season ~ 2014

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The Saturday evening immediately prior to Mardi Gras in the town of Eunice in St Landry Parish out on the Cajun Prairie of southwestern Louisiana the Jambalaya Cajun Band and the Basile Mardi Gras Association descend on the Liberty Theater for some music, dancing, history and Mardi Gras shenanigans.

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Mardi Gras in the small towns of Acadiana is still a traditional family affair deeply rooted in one’s Catholic religion and heritage, the Cajun music, and the history of one’s Cajun community .

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The final celebration of friends, community, music & dance and food prior to the start of Lent.

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The Cajun communities of Acadiana introduce their children and youth to the history, culture and ways of Mardi Gras at a young age. The Cajun culture: language, food, music &  dance and history are passed down and along by word.basilemardigras.03.01.2014-6Y9A3201basilemardigras.03.01.2014-6Y9A3328basilemardigras.03.01.2014-6Y9A3420Laissez les bons temps rouler!

Posted by bigdawg on March 3, 2014

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