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All around Louisiana, the people celebrate Mardi Gras in early spring. Urban cities such as New Orleans and Baton Rouge utilize fancy bright lighted parades, celebrity kings and queens, and shiny beads to celebrate the festivities. Growing up in south Louisiana, I attended many of these parades in the Big Easy. My grandparents would tell stories of rural Mardi Gras and the Cajun culture. After hearing their stories, I decided to attend the Courir de Mardi Gras. The Courir de Mardi Gras is a…

Well where do I begin Carnival Masks go way back and it started in the mid 1979 where they used to wear masks to celebrate a tradition of making carnival masks which started in the mid 1268 then which became a day to do a carnival and celebrate so that is why the people of venice italy just like we celebrate the day of the people the fought and died for our country but im getting way ahead of myself we are talking about carnival masks so carnival masks can have anything you want to put on it…

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…

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.…

of it all is free candy, stuff animals, and breeds that the Krewe of the floats would throw as they dance to their beat. Describing these things draw a certain kind of image the only classic sign that you were stepping into carnival Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras is not just carnival but a festival with…

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…

Where are you taking her?” Nanami asked her son. “Mom relax what is this 20 questions? Her name Shiho and she’s the first friend I made at the school. And I was thinking taking her to the carnival then we go at that new BBQ spot that just opened up,” Rider said. “I heard that place has amazing food and the carnival amazing idea,” Nanami said. “Well I got to go, mom, I got a lot of homework to do,” Rider said to his mother. Hino walked in the door and was greeted by an extremely happy wife.…

religious festival in New Orleans was the Carnival. The Carnival has been celebrated since the foundation of the city. Integrated into the theme of Carnival is the celebration of Mardi Gras which marks the end of Carnival season. Carnival lasts from the Twelfth Night until Mardi Gras. Carnival was celebrated loudly by the entire population of New Orleans. During the 18the century, Mardi Gras in New Orleans was the occasion for masked balls and parades. Carnival is celebrated by people all over…