Costuming is a way of life during the Mardi Gras Season
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If you live in New Orleans, you have to know a thing or two about costuming. A handful of New Orleanians explain how it's done, what it means, and why it's so darn important.
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Posted on March 03, 2012 at 07:49 PM | Permalink
Wanting to share this clip...
It's a fabulous short documentary. I live in Hong Kong since Katrina, and despite the small apartments here, I have a small bedroom dedicated to my costumes. I want to share the audio link on facebook, but the post only allows a 30 second clip. That's a drag! People won't take the time to sign up to hear the rest. But if they heard the whole thing, they might then go sign up for more. Please change the control setting and allow the full 5 minutes to be shared.