In Louisiana Mardi Gras is a huge celebration.. lasting for weeks. The colors are purple, Green and Gold..Mardi Gras means Fat Tuesday.
Mardi Gras Season is celebrated from 12th Night until tthe day before Ash Wednesday.. Ash Wednesday start the Season of Lent.
Thousands of people dress in costumes and wear masks and come to many parades in many cities. In Louisiana the largest parades are in the New Orleans area. People belong to Carnival groups called Krewes, and have elaborate costumes, ride on decorated floats and have celebratory Dance Balls
The people on the floats throw out trinkets, including collectible doubloon and lots and lots of beads
There is a King and Queen Of Mardi Gras, they belong to the Bachhus Krewe.
The King Cake is eaten from Twelth Night
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Judi, I love your creativity and energy, but I think you were tired when you posted this Mardi Gras blog - it's not finished! I'm sure you meant to say that 12th night refers to Jan 6th (12 days after Christmas when the Magi arrived). King cakes are enjoyed despite their lurid purple, yellow, and green icing throughout Mardi Gras season until the Day, which varies but usually falls in February.
ReplyDeleteI must also mention that the Rex Krewe, not Bacchus, provides the king and queen of Mardi Gras, not that anyone else is likely to care!
Rona, born and raised in New Orleans :)