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…showed last 75 words of 1102 total…and sauvages (Indians). They are sauvages because they invade the houses and go wild. There is a real sense of mischief involved with the Mardi Gras. These masks are a very intricate part of the Cajun culture and represent a lot of what they believe in. They save up all of their energy for this one holiday and then go about their religious lives. The masks are beautiful models and an insight into their culture.