Mardi Gras
By: Robin Nobles
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Mardi Gras
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Mardi Gras, which means Fat Tuesday, falls on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday every year, or February 24 in 1998. In cities that celebrate Mardi Gras, you'll find parades, elaborate costume balls, and a general aura of festivity several weeks before Mardi Gras day. The city of New Orleans boasts over 70 parades from the beginning of the parade season, February 12, through Mardi Gras day. The history of Mardi Gras in New Orleans dates back to the 1700's, when the inhabitants began celebrating pre-Lenten balls while under French rule. By far, one of the best websites for Mardi Gras and New Orleans in general is Love New Orleans. Learn all about Mardi Gras parades, from where to go to how to catch the most prizes being tossed from passing parade floats. Read about Mardi Gras traditions, its history, and the customs of its people. Discover what a King Cake is, or learn how much the extravagant celebration costs. To experience some of the sounds of Mardi Gras, to learn about some of its famous foods, or to have a tarot card reading by the Voodoo Queen, visit Welcome to the Mardi Gras. At Kevin's Kitchen, you'll even find a mouth-watering jambalaya recipe. |
Would you like to take a virtual trip down famous Bourbon Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans? At Mardi Gras Madness, the Official Site of Mardi Gras 1998, you can do just that, or you can learn about Twilight at Twelfth Night, which is the official beginning of the Mardi Gras season. This spectacular site features survival tips for anyone attending Mardi Gras celebrations, popular souvenirs that you can buy online, and details instructions on how to throw a Mardi Gras party. "Mardi Gras is full of secrets and the Mardi Gras Indians are as much a part of that secret society as any other carnival organization." Learn about the Mardi Gras Indians, their parade, and their culture at Mardi Gras Indians of Mardi Gras, New Orleans. At Mardi Gras Central, Countdown to Mardi Gras 1998, you'll learn of other areas of the world that celebrate Mardi Gras, such as Belgium or Brazil. This site also offers links to Mardi Gras music, news, and history. Robin.... |
Robin Nobles is a freelance writer who has her own newspaper column, as well as writings on the Web. Robin writes about both computer and life events. Robin Nobles is known as the South Mississippi Lady.
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