The document provides an overview of some key aspects of New Orleans culture, including cemeteries, Mardi Gras, and Voodoo. It notes that New Orleans cemeteries have above-ground graves and tombs for famous individuals. Mardi Gras has origins in traditions and features krewes and beads thrown during parades on Bourbon Street. Voodoo originated in New Orleans and is associated with figures like Marie Laveau and practices like using voodoo dolls.

1. New Orleans
By: Leslie Janek

2. New Orleans
 Cemeteries
 Mardi Gras
 Voodoo
New Orleans Skyline
Courtesy of: globalimages.net

3. New Orleans Cemeteries
Marie Laveau “Tomb”
 City of The Dead Courtesy of: nola.com
 Above Ground Graves
 Tombs, Mausoleum,
and Crypts
 Cost
 Famous People
 Caution!
Nicolas Cage’s 9-ft Pyramid
Courtesy of: curatorofshit.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePqA-vtsP74

4. Mardi Gras Kiss Float 2012
Courtesy of: kissonline.com
New Orleans Mardi Gras
 Origins
 Traditions
 Krews
 The real story of the
“beads”
 Bourbon Street
Bourbon Street – Saints win Superbowl
Courtesy of : thedailyrash.com

5. New Orleans Voodoo
 Origins
 Voodoo Dolls – The Real Story
 Marie Laveau
 Fred Staten - “Chicken Man”
Voodoo Dolls
Courtesy of: voodooshop.com Marie Laveau
Courtesy of: nola.com

6. New Orleans
 “And you find as a
writer there are certain
spots on the planet
where you write better
than others, and I
believe in that. And
New Orleans is one of
them.” –Jimmy Buffet