The event is rooted in African and Native American influences, with ties to both Catholic and Black masking Indian traditions ...

While many think of parades, beads and floats, the Cajun Mardi Gras, particularly the Courir de Mardi Gras, offers a uniquely different experience. The tradition of Mardi Gras began as a Catholic ...

One of the earliest surviving examples of ‘throwing’ in new Orleans are Japanese mercury glass beads ... Mardi Gras ends on Fat Tuesday, a day before the beginning to Lent in Christian tradition.( ...

Snowmass Village is bringing back its beloved Mardi Gras celebration for the 43rd year, filling Fat Tuesday with music, revelry, and plenty of beads on March 4 ... “Mardi Gras is one of our favorite ...

From high-energy parades to colorful beads and masks, there are dozens of traditions involved in Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday. The holiday which is less than a week away, is just ahead of ...

is the official approach to Mardi Gras in New Orleans. There’s much more to this annual tradition than partying ... costumes and beads, Mardi Gras has religious origins in the Catholic calendar ...

Learn about the history of some of the most popular Mardi Gras traditions so you can celebrate in New Orleans the right way! New Orleans Mardi Gras traditions Mardi Gras in New Orleans is more than ...

Mardi Gras can make a lot of trash, adding up to millions of pounds each year. Now, some parades in New Orleans are cutting down on their environmental footprint by banning plastic beads.

From dresses and skirts to colorful beads and even boots ... Fox who spent nearly a week to paint her Mardi Gras pants. Many embraced the traditional purple, yellow, and green colors, with ...

The Krewe of Rex are known as the "King of Carnival" because so many of the Mardi Gras traditions started with them – including the tradition of throwing beads – so their use of sustainable ...

It is an extension of the Mardi Gras Indian tradition, where members of different tribes don elaborate, hand-sewn suits adorned with beads and feathers, gathering in the streets for processions ...

ST. MARTIN PARISH — The Lake Fosse Pointe Mardi Gras Parade brought together the community to celebrate the lively tradition of Mardi Gras with music, beads, and family at the forefront.