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February is the
month for Mardi Gras (or Carnival). This year Mardi Gras falls on Tuesday,
February 12. Also called Fat Tuesday, this day is always the day before Ash Wednesday,
the first day of Lent (a Roman Catholic observance). In New Orleans,
celebrations have been held every day since January 19. The festivities include
amazing parade floats, elaborate costumes, lots of beads, music, and food,
food, food!
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In the United States, Mardi Gras was first celebrated by French settlers in the Louisiana Territory of the United States in the 1700’s. They held street celebrations and masked balls in honor of the day. Under Spanish rule the celebrations were stopped, but resumed when Louisiana became part of the United States. The first official Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans was held in 1827. The tradition has lasted to this day.
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Several areas in the United States host
Carnival, but the most famous is held in New Orleans. Around the world, the
most famous celebrations are in Venice, Italy and in Brazil.
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I usually likes the parades. I like the different elaborate costumes, mask, necklaces. The nusic. In my country, we also have paredes with the Diablos cojuelos. Mardi gras also have much depravity and problems created for the same reasons. But, the colors, people, different meals and music, make it fun, and funny.
ReplyDeleteAt one time, Mardi Gras was all about the depravity. ;-) Great job Maritza! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteIn Poland we also celebrate carnival, but it looks different than in the US or Brazil. Instead of parades people go to the parties. Also children celebrate carnival in their school - there is usually one day appointed by teacher when children dress up costumes (no scary ones) and play games. It is fun - I always liked carnival in the school.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like fun, Agnes. Good job!! :-)
DeleteI think this is celebration is fanny ,because people have very pretty costumes,masks,nice music.The festivities makes people happy and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite things are the masks, especially with the feathers. :-) Thanks Yelena!
ReplyDeleteThe Bus=j'r's is an annual celebrations of Hungary. The celebration features Bus=s and includes folkmusic, masquerading, parades and dancing. Bus=j'r's lasts six days, usually during February. In the older, less popular story, the bus=s are scaring away not the Turks but Winter itself. This time we have also every kindergarden and school have a fancy dress dance.I love too parades and masks.
ReplyDeleteIldiko
Thank you Ildiko. This sounds like a fun celebration for the kids, and for me... :-)
DeleteThe Busójárás is an annual celebration of Hungary. The celebration features Busós and includes folk music, masquerading, parades and dancing. Busójárás lasts six days, usually during February. Everyone wait for it to get warm and to be Spring. This time schools and kindergarden celebrate tradiction with fancy dress dance. I love parades and masks too. Ildiko
ReplyDeleteThank you Ilidiko. :-)
DeleteWOW!
ReplyDeleteThis is thorough a celebration. Where the musical,dancer strees,custom and
simbolic color made a cultural expresion. Diversity it is a party where the
people are the main protagonists. The stress and decks it self out to receive
national and foreign tourists. Mardi Grass is full of secrets. It self is mix
Multicultural,mithological,history and religious."This is really celebration".
Ruth.
Thank you Ruth. You are right. There is so much more to the festival than just the fun. Good job!
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M I R E N E
Thank you Mirene! :-)
DeleteMardi Gras its a fun tradition , I would like to see all the beautiful and colorful costums and parade floats , mmmm food , music . I don't think this is a safe celebration any more , with all the shutting every were , it's kind scary and sad .
ReplyDeleteThank you Carmen! :-)
ReplyDeleteSounds interesting this tradition cause it seems so funny. I like the diferents costumes and the masks. Personally, I never met this tradition in Colombia, but I hope to learn more about this
ReplyDeleteLuisa Torres.
i find interesting this because there much thinks for enjoy the food ,the music , the clothes is very interesting
ReplyDeletei like be in a carnival this and to know more about these traditions for the food, the music the people :D
aleyda ladino
february 12th in new orleans the festivities are realli nice and they have music and it is really famous million of people are celebrating at the brazilian carnival really nice color
ReplyDeleteThe tradtion in new orleans is for the people who likes to celebrate and usese costumes but in the 1700 i think they did not use the same costumes like today
ReplyDeleteThank you Rosa and Gustavo. Good job!!! :-)
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