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S. Government. It was only because of Creoles that the ban on Mardi Gras celebration was lifted. In 1827, the Americans were once again able to revel days before the penitence of Lent. Festivities were once again gathered with people wearing masks, drinking, and enjoying the merriments on the streets. It was in 1837 when people made a public parade of happiness in New Orleans, with masks and costumes, in celebration of the Mardi Gras.
The official colors of the Mardi Gras event were known in 1872. There are three colors of the Mardi Gras in which each represents and symbolizes something. From Celebrate Express Online, these colors are the following.
Purple - a symbol of justice
Green - representing faith
Gold - representing power
The celebration of the Mardi Gras is nowadays being held in many places around the world. This includes European countries such as France and Germany, as well as in the states of America. The two states of America that are considered to hold the best Mardi Gras celebration, as compared to others, are New Orleans and Louisiana. In these states' Mardi Gras celebration,
Extravagant floats are being organized and paraded. The members of the organization are all dressed up in costumes. Every year, the Mardi Gras parade in America has a theme to follow. The costumes of the participants are based from the theme that the organization chooses. Some of the themes that were used in Mardi Gras are history, famous people, legends, and mythologies. Fat Tuesday in America is always being attended by many people. This is because many people find the Mardi Gras as a way to exercise freedom.
One reason why the supporters of the Mardi...
Such throws can be the logo of the year's Mardi Gras celebration, special coins, and medallion. Throws are believed to have good luck on the person that received. In Mardi Gras celebration, people are shouting in happiness and waiting for chances of getting a "throw."
Though the Mardi Gras is based on religious traditions, it is often misinterpreted as an unpleasant celebration because of the drinking and wildness that the participants show. Moreover, the media is one of the reasons why some perceives this way. Oftentimes, the media only shows the part of the Mardi Gras where people are all loud and happy, as well as wild and drinking inevitably. According to an online source on the History of Mardi Gras,
The Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans is often misconstrued by the majority of Americans due to the media's representation of it as a one-day event on Fat Tuesday. In this light, the media often portrays Mardi Gras as the drunken euphoria and general abandon that occurs in the French Quarter long after the spectacular parades have ended. Due to the misrepresentation, people who haven't experienced Mardi Gras may not be aware of the history and traditions behind it.
Bibliography
History of Mardi Gras.
Celebrate Express Online. http://www.birthdayexpress.com/bexpress/planning/MardiGras.asp
Mardi Gras Catholic Roots.
American Catholic. http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/MardiGras/default.asp
The Origin, History, and Culture of Mardi Gras. http://www.theholidayspot.com/mardigras/origin.htm
Bibliography
History of Mardi Gras.
Celebrate Express Online. http://www.birthdayexpress.com/bexpress/planning/MardiGras.asp
Mardi Gras Catholic Roots.
American Catholic. http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/MardiGras/default.asp
The Origin, History, and Culture of Mardi Gras. http://www.theholidayspot.com/mardigras/origin.htm
2009). One of the most well-known aspects of the modern Mardi Gras celebration is the throwing of beads and other trinkets from the parade krewes (groups and organizations that have floats in the parade) to the crowd of spectators. This was started in 1870 by the Twelfth Night krewe, and was quickly taken up by other groups, each of whom throws their own unique trinkets (Mardi Gras New Orleans 2009).
Under French rule, masked balls and festivals were the predecessor of the festival we know today. After being banned when New Orleans came under Spanish rule, the masked festivals returned in 1827 (Davis, 1997). The festivals developed during the 19th century to include parades featuring masks, people in carriages and on horseback. To curb complaints about violence during the celebrations, the Comus organization was formed to impose a measure of
Mardi Gras People can, and often do, build shrines in their memory to cherished experiences in their lives. While some of these shrines are dedicated to memories of a purely personal nature, a few are related to community traditions that have grown to have especial meaning. The Mardi Gras is one such tradition, which many Americans value both for its historical significance as well as because it is a much looked
the nineteenth century saw the Mardi Gras celebration banned, but when it were restored in New Orleans in the 1820s it was a great equalizing force, allowing African-Americans -- man of them still slaves -- the freedom to drum and celebrate in ways they were unable to almost anywhere else or at any other time (Carnaval 2000). The celebrations are still a great equalizer, brining together people of all classes
Full efforts of the city's resources have begun to rebuild the image of Mardi Gras as the massive phenomenon it was. After a few years of smaller celebrations, more recent celebrations have returned to their outrageous roots, and tourists are once again flocking to the insane festivities offered in the crazy days of Mardi Gras. The 2009 celebration is looking to bring back the pre-Katrina glory, and is backed
He also observes the poignant problem of racism that arises here, which is also his reason for calling the new cult "white" Buddhism: in spite of the fact that the White Buddhists may adopt all the traditional Asian customs- from their name to the food they eat or to the rituals as such, they will still be part of the "mainstream of the white culture." (Allitt 1999, 459). That