Routine doc about the "tribes" of black men (actually gangs) who dress up in elaborate Indian costumes and parade around New Orleans during Mardi Gras and other holidays. The origins of the practice are said to be rooted in the help Indians gave escaped slaves and is meant to be a tribute. For years the gangs fought each other physically but in recent years the competition has been over who has the prettiest costume.
It all seemed pretty silly but the film got some depth from being filmed in 2005...the year of Katrina...and afterward.
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