United States, Louisiana, Iota, the Courir de Mardi-Gras is a cajun tradition which takes place every year during Mardi-Gras in this french speaking area, the Colourful costumed and hooded men go from house to house, on foot or on horse, begging for money or live poultry they have to catch, to later prepare the cajun traditional Gumbo dish before Lent fasting