In Popular Culture
- The HBO series Treme features one tribe of Mardi Gras Indians in one of the major plot lines weaving through the series, featuring preparations, the parades as well as strained relationships with the police department.
- The song "Iko Iko" mentions two Mardi Gras Indian tribes.
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