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What is Mardi Gras? |
Travel Info What is Mardi Gras? Travel Tips Everyone here has pretty much a correct answer. Historically, Mardi Gras gets its roots in the early French Settlement days, where a wild party was had by New Orleans residents--with music, food, dancing....and yes, drink---which soon followed sinful debauchery. Lazzez Lez Bon Temps Roulier (Let The Good Times Roll). And the French had a heart for fun and party!! To appease the local Catholic empowered, it was agreed that after what is now called "Fat Tuesday", a religiously devout solemn period of quiet service to God followed...hence Ash Wednesday--and the subsequent Lentin Season--observed worldwide by devout Catholics. Mardi Gras today is a short period of colorful parades, featuring "floats", where maskers throw all sorts of cool beads, cups and stuff. New Orleans also shines its best as Seafood Capital of the World--with some delicious dishes only found there. Boubon Street flows with crowds seeking drunken fun, seafood and New Orleans' style Jazz---and they get it (and then some, if you're lucky). But the balance between making Mardi Gras footloosely wild and 'Politically Correct' tame as a family event is ever there--and forever will be there. Others A huge street party with many parades of decorated floates, people dress up, drink and have a good time. People in the floates throw out all kind of goodies from beads to roses. Everyone is drunk and having fun. Good times! Here is a link to some photos of one of the parades we have here in Baton Rouge http://www.spanishtownmardigras.com/phot... In Louisisiana Mardi Gras means "Fat Tuesday" in French and is the day before the start of Lent (Ash Wednesday). Mardi Gras day moves around the calendar as it is tied to Easter, but MG day is always in February or March. It is February 20th this year and will be February 5th in 2008. The term Mardi Gras is often applied to the entire entire festival season, but the season is actually "Carnival" and starts on January 6th ("12th Night" or "King's Day"). The season is a period of enjoyment before the restrictions of Lent. Mardi Gras day is the LAST day of Carnival. Carnival is celebrated around the world, but the best known festivals are in New Orleans (USA), Rio de Janerio (Brazil), and Venice (Italy). Visit www.mardigras.com for more information on the one in New Orleans. Mardi Gras French for Fat Tuesday, is the day before Ash Wednesday, and is also called Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Day. It is the final day of Carnival. It is a celebration that is held just before the beginning of the Christian liturgical season of Lent. The date can vary from February 3 to March 9 in non-leap years or February 4 to March 9 in leap years. Like Lent, the date is dependent on that of Easter. Mardi Gras celebrations include New Orleans, Rio de Janeiro, Venice, Salvador,Bahia, and Mazatl谩n. Many other places have important Mardi Gras celebrations as well. The carnival is an important celebration in most of Europe, and in many parts of Latin America and the Caribbean. Panama's carnivals are gaining notoriety each year, with tourists from the U.S., Latin American and European countries increasing year after year. The celebration includes, parties, parades, floats, beads thrown out for good luck to attendees, and people celebrating by drinking. ITS A EVENT TO CELEBRATE THE THREE WISE MEN,,,,,,,,BUT MOSTLY TODAY ITS A NEW ORLEANS TRADITION TO GET DRUNK AND HAVE A GOOD TIME.. LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLE NEW ORLEANS |
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