Identifying and Delineating the Gulf Coast-Mardi Gras Culture Region

Authors

  • John W. McEwen Louisiana State University

Keywords:

culture region, Gulf Coast, Mardi Gras, material culture, New Orleans

Abstract

Cultural landscape studies demonstrate that culture and vernacular

Author Biography

  • John W. McEwen, Louisiana State University

    Department of Geography and Anthropology

    Louisiana State University

    Baton Rouge, LA

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Published

2011-12-31

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Vol. 15 (2011)

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