Olivia “Livvy” Dunne took her 5.3 million Instagram followers on a wild ride Saturday as the Grand Marshal of the Krewe of Endymion parade in New Orleans before Mardi Gras. Clad in an emerald Mardi Gras (UK: / ˌ m ɑːr d i ˈ ɡ r ɑː /, US: / ˈ m ɑːr d i ɡ r ɑː /; [1] [2] also known as Shrove Tuesday) is the final day of Carnival (also known as Shrovetide or Fastelavn); it thus falls on the day before the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday. [3] The throwing of beads and other trinkets to the crowds during Mardi Gras was started in the early 1870s. In fact, they're called throws. How many are tossed out? Tons of them. Literally. A few years back, cleaning crews removed a whopping 93,000 pounds on a five-block stretch of St. Charles Avenue downtown from clogged storm drains. That works How did Mardi Gras, a religious holiday, become a time to cut loose and party hard? It originated from French tradition and began as an annual carnival celebration in Louisiana in the 1700s. Mardi Gras is noted for its wild celebrations in some nations while it is a more family-oriented holiday in others Happy Mermaid , CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons Mardi Gras is a culturally diverse and complex event that differs greatly from place to region. The 1969 film "Easy Rider" features a famous scene set during Mardi Gras in New Orleans, capturing the wild and free-spirited nature of the celebration. The song "Mardi Gras Mambo" by The Hawketts is a classic tune that has become synonymous with the festivities. Wild celebrations of Mardi Gras come just before the start of Lent. Lent is the Christian observance leading up to the Easter holiday. It is a serious, spiritual time, especially important to Vice’s new documentary, “Vice’s Guide to Mardi Gras,” explores the Cajun tradition of Mardi Gras, known as Courir de Mardi Gras. The documentary highlights the physicality and revelry of Why is Mardi Gras celebrated? Mardi Gras is celebrated in many countries around the world, though mainly in places with large Roman Catholic populations. It's believed that Mardi Gras emerged from the wild ancient Roman festivals of Saturnalia and Lupercalia. These pagan celebrations involved days of feasting, masquerading, dancing, and drinking. The origins of Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras traces its roots to ancient Roman festivals like Saturnalia, which involved feasting and revelry. With the advent of Christianity, these traditions were adapted into Carnival—a period of indulgence before the austerity of Lent. Mardi Gras specifically refers to the day before Ash Wednesday, when people Young Mardi Gras "Indians" participants join in the annual Super Sunday second line parade in 2008 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Mardi Gras Indians are comprised of African-Americans of inner city Vice’s new documentary, “Vice’s Guide to Mardi Gras,” explores the Cajun tradition of Mardi Gras, known as Courir de Mardi Gras. The documentary highlights the physicality and revelry of The Wild Bohemians’ 41st Annual Mardi Gras Parade, Philadelphia. Participants meet up at noon at Fat Tuesday, the South Street restaurant. The parade kicks off at 1 p.m. and has stops at Paddy Click on the Mardi Gras krewes below for further information about the krewe and to see their usual route for each parade. Please note: Events and activities are subject to change without notice. Stay tuned to the site for further info. Super Sunday Showdown (collaboration with Mardi Gras Indians and Dr. John, 1991) 1313 Hoodoo Street (AIM Records, 1996) Life is a Carnival (Capitol/Metro Blue, 1999) 30 Years and Still Wild (Pony Canyon, 2002) They Call Us Wild re-release (with The Wild Magnolias and bonus material, Sunnyside, 2007) A New Kind of Funk (One More Time, 2013) Mardi Gras in New Orleans is more than a festival; it is an immersive experience. With dazzling parades, stunning costumes, electrifying music, and mouthwatering cuisine, this iconic event is an absolute must-experience.
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