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The Krewe of Rex chose these colors in 1872 in part to honor the Russian Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovich Romanov, who visited New Orleans during that year’s carnival season. The krewe asked the people of New Orleans to display the colors, which represent justice (purple), faith (green) and power (gold), on Mardi Gras. Regardless of background, Mardi Gras allows people to set aside their differences and join in the fun. The sense of togetherness is one of the key reasons why Mardi Gras has become such an enduring and beloved tradition. A Time for Joy and Indulgence. At its heart, Mardi Gras is a celebration of joy and indulgence. Mardi Gras is traditionally celebrated on “Fat Tuesday,” the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent. In many areas, however, Mardi Gras has evolved into a week-long festival. Mardi The first year that Mardi Gras was celebrated on a grand scale in Galveston was 1871 with the emergence of two rival Mardi Gras societies, or "Krewes" called the Knights of Momus (known only by the initials "K.O.M.") and the Knights of Myth, both of which devised night parades, masked balls, exquisite costumes and elaborate invitations. Traditionally, people celebrated Mardi Gras as a last day of excess and a last chance to deplete their stocks of foods that couldn't be eaten during Lent. The celebration became a way to revel in excess before people focused on the religious rite of going without. Today, many people celebrate Mardi Gras as a way to show off and have fun with While Mardi Gras is celebrated around the world, few places are more synonymous with the holiday than New Orleans. The city has been celebrating Mardi Gras since the 18th Century, when the The first recorded celebration of Mardi Gras (or a semblance of it) goes all the way back to ancient Roman festivals celebrating the harvest season, even before Christianity existed. The time of year was synonymous with the soon-to-be spoils of spring, so it was worth celebrating the riches to come with some debauchery. The first record of Mardi Gras being celebrated in Louisiana was at the mouth of the Mississippi River in what is now lower Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, on March 2, 1699. Iberville, Bienville, and their men celebrated it as part of an observance of Catholic practice. The date of the first celebration of the festivities in New Orleans is unknown. Marginalized groups would often gather in the maroon settlements and designated areas of the city, such as Congo Square, to celebrate Mardi Gras and other events from which they had been excluded. The very first American Mardi Gras celebration took place in March 1699 after two French settlers landed near present-day New Orleans and brought their traditions with them. The French colonists who followed over the proceeding decades introduced the "Galette des Rois," or king cake, which is how it became a New Orleanian symbol. While people of color initially participated in the masked balls held to celebrate Mardi Gras, the Spanish, who assumed control of Louisiana in 1762, pushed to exclude them from the festivities as Mardi Gras happens every year. It's the day before Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday starts Lent for Christians. Lent is when people give things up. Mardi Gras is a big party before that. 'Mardi Gras' is French, and it means 'Fat Tuesday. Individuals tend to consume rich foods during the festival. This is because they will fast throughout Lent. On Mardi Gras day, the majority of non-essential businesses are shut down because of the celebration. Experienced revelers know to bring a large bag with them so they can haul away all the beads and trinkets they will catch from the parades! COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - There was a slice of King Cake for everyone in the Soda City Saturday, with more than a thousand people celebrating the 15th annual Mardi Gras Columbia Festival at City Roots. “Quand Mardi gras est de vert vêtu, Pâques met des habits blancs.“ (When Mardi Gras is dressed in green, Easter is dressed in white.) “Le soir de Mardi gras, il faut danser sur les fumiers pour avoir des navets.” (On Mardi Gras night, you must dance on the manure to get turnips..) “Mardi gras sous la pluie, l’hiver s’enfuit.” ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The streets of downtown Asheville were filled with parade-goers celebrating Asheville's Mardi Gras Parade on March 2. The parade began at 3 p.m., drawing crowds eager to People celebrate Mardi Gras at the French Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana U.S., Feb. 28, 2017. Shannon Stapleton, REUTERS. A member of the Mondo Kayo Social and Marching Club parades down St Mardi Gras is a festive day celebrated in France on Shrove Tuesday (the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday), which marks the close of the pre-Lenten season. The French name Mardi Gras means Fat Tuesday, from the custom of using all the fats in the home before Lent. Mardi Gras foods are all about rich, comforting, and flavorful Southern dishes that bring people together. Classic New Orleans favorites include red beans and rice, crawfish étouffée, jambalaya, and gumbo —all packed with bold Creole and Cajun spices. Mardi Gras in Germany is celebrated by the Rhenish Carnival in western cities like Düsseldorf, Mainz, and Cologne. Another Carnival is the Fastnacht, celebrated by the Swabian and Alemannic people in the Baden-Württemberg region. India
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