As each of the four people in the video tries on a different costume, it's apparent historical and cultural accuracy have not factored in. (One man calls the level of accuracy a "negative 4,000 ...

Armstrong said back in the ‘60s, Lafayette neighborhoods might have their own style of Mardi Gras Indian costumes, and groups of five to 20 men might make their costumes and form a group.

Big Canoe said these costumes can have a lasting negative impact within the community because it hinders the self-esteem of young indigenous people. Recently, her 9-year-old daughter asked her why ...