One of America's last true secret societies: The Mardi Gras Indians | 60 Minutes

Every year on Marty Gro morning, something extraordinary emerges from the back streets of New Orleans. Groups of black revelers most tourists will never see. They call themselves Martyra Indians or black masking Indians, and they roam the city's neighborhoods in dazzling handsewn suits.The tradition dates to the 1800s as a way to honor their ancestors. and according to Marty GR Indian lore is rooted in profound respect for Native Americans said to have sheltered enslaved Africans who had escaped. It's an ex ...