Orange Queen at the #PlacqueminsParish #Orange #Festival, demonstrating a kumquat. Some time after this photo the queen will be competing against the visiting queens from other south #Louisiana #parishes. I believe the contest involves eating the oranges and kumquat as quickly as possible.

This queen and all visiting queens appear to wear decorated shrimp boots. Usually plain white, these boots have many names, incl "Cajun rebooks," and are commonly worn by local workers in these parishes.