Megan Constantin, KRVS 88.7 FM assistant general manager and host of Encore, joined La Louisiane podcast for a conversation about the country Mardi Gras traditions of South Louisiana.
Constantin discussed her current role as a "capitaine" of the Ossun Mardi Gras ahead of this year’s carnival season. She shared a behind-the-scenes look at the courir de Mardi Gras, where participants wear masks to gather ingredients and spare change for a communal gumbo. She reflected on her personal experiences, including her initial apprehensions as a child, and her growing awareness of the role community plays in these end-of-winter rituals and traditions.
Watch the conversation with Constantin and La Louisiane managing editor Marie Elizabeth Oliver below or read an edited transcript on La Louisiane.
