Carnival

Alcohol is also an tradition of this festival and without it the festival wont be complete but is not the only factor that defines this festival. The Mardi Gras festival is a famous festivity across the world characterized by massive drinking and eating. However, as much as it has deeply entrenched its roots into a greater percentage of the world’s culture, the contemporary society may not have the proper understanding of this festival. Their major concentration lies on the face value of…

After booking the cheapest vacation we had ever booked it was time to go. My family and I were full of excitement crossing the Galveston Causeway, it was then we saw the cruise ship we were about to board after months of waiting. The Carnival Triumph looked massive as it was visible from miles away. The thirteen deck ship is a eight hundred nighty-three foot long. We could not wait to explore all of its wonders. Arriving to the port there so was much commotion. People were scrambling to make…

New Orleans Attraction New Orleans is a unique city, quite possibly the most unique in all the US. New Orleans is a very beautiful place. It has a lot of historical places to visit and learn about. When someone comes to New Orleans for vacation, they should go to the Bourbon Street, New Orleans cemeteries, and Voodoo Museum. First, no trip to the New Orleans is complete without a stop at Bourbon Street. This street is located right in the heart of the French…

Being a New Orleanian, it was a right of passage to go to your first parade. For many, you were barely out of your mother’s womb. Your mom or dad holding you in one arm and using the other to catch/deflect beads. If this sounds crazy to you, chances are, you haven’t been to Mardi Gras! It's Mardi Gras Y'all!! The parades may start in January/February, but the preparation is year-round. The minute that last float rolls by, the magic for the next year begins. You see, Mardi Gras isn’t just about…

New Orleans, known for their wild Mardi Gras celebration, experienced a tragedy as multiple shootings left three people dead and several other people injured. Police are investigating at least three separate shootings. Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, is one of the most popular times to visit New Orleans. This is often a recipe for disaster as many parties and celebrations become out of control. On the night of Tuesday, February 13, 2018, three separate shootings took place in New Orleans.…

The first clowns were not as we know them today. The “clown” has been documented to have their origins traced back to ancient Egypt Old Kingdom Fifth Dynasty some 4,500 years ago and nearly 4,000 years ago a Chinese emperor filled his court with clowns (Bala, 2010). Throughout the course of human history it seems that clown has always been there changing with and evolving. Clowns were to be forms of entertainment, for those of the court. To provide a means of escape from what was going on in the…

HC Final Copy An event containing the magic of kinship, drama, and romance acts as a lure to all humanity. Such an event emerged through the 1500s and extended into the Elizabethan era. Known today as the masquerade ball, the event involved a dance and celebration by a collection of varying characters dressed in intricate costumes and masks that usually lasted through the night. The first ever masquerade ball was held by King Charles the IV of France, to celebrate the marriage of one of his…

Cascarones During Semana Santa (Holy Week) in some places around America, there is food, parades, celebrations, alfombras and parties. According to Catholic traditions, meat should not be eaten the Friday in Semana Santa. For the parades, the costaleros (person carrying the image on their shoulders) carry pasos (images) to the catedral (main church). Other celebrations are fallas which are burnings of ninots (sculptures made of paper mache). Alfombras (carpets) are made in Guatemala with…

If you are still in the celebratory mood after Polka Days, then come to more festivals around Wisconsin. Some of the many coming up are Festa Italiana, Plein Air Festival, German Fest, Taste of Wisconsin and Burger Fest. The Festa Italiana is a three-day event from July 22 to the 24 at the Henry W. Maier Festival Park in Milwaukee. This festival celebrates Italian traditions from the past, present and into the future, while sharing the Italian culture with the community. This festival has fun…

Last weekend, in the Nation's Capitol, Nas performed at the famous Kennedy Center for two sold out performances to kick off the Kennedy Center’s One Mic: Hip Hop Culture Worldwide Festival. Backed by an eighty-piece orchestra, Nas dressed in a black tuxedo, performed his classic album Illmatic in it's entirety to a full house of a diverse crowd. Mass Appeal Media was along for the epic event and captured exclusive photos oh the once in a lifetime performance. Nas will celebrate the 20th…