Posted 4:57 PM 2/12/2013 : Hundreds Participate in Mamou Courir de Mardi Gras
In Evangeline Parish, the Courir de Mardi Gras carried on as planned in Mamou.
The party kicked off early Tuesday morning with singing, dancing and lots of drinking as dozens keep the 65 year old courir tradition alive.
"It's just like speaking French and eating gumbo and boudin and