Mardi Grass

Hello everybody!  I want to share with all of you about the interesting article that I read. 

First of all, I choose this article because I am really interested about all related to Mardi Gras or Carnival Season, and I feel happy thanks to I am here in New Orleans, so I will can explore, learn about the culture, and finally feel what really is. 

Some people said that the first Mardi Gras celebration was on March 3, 1699. However, the first recorder New Orleans Carnival parade was in 1827 when a group of yong people, students specifically, danced thuroght the streets. 

According to the article, Mardi Grass meaning that you can do everything you want during the Tuesday because is the last day before Ash Wednesday, is you last chance to eat fatty food, do crazy things, drink alcohol, drunk  etc. , and maybe for this reason is most common eat the delicious King Cake only for this season. On thing really interesting is the meaning of the colors purple, green and gold: they symbolize power, justice and faith.

 In summary, Mardi Grass is the culmination of it all, because after that you will start a new season, a religious season (easter).  If you want you can go with all your family because most parades are family-friedly, but with discretion. For people who live far, others cities across Lousina such as Baton Rouge,  celebrate Mardi Gras too. 

Dear classmates, if you are interested and have some questions like me about the Carnival,  you can visit the link below,

http://www.nola.com/mardigras/index.ssf/2013/01/mardi_gras_faq_answers_to_the.html#incart_river
Tittle: Mardi Gras FAQ: Answe to the most common questions about Carnival

Marcela