Imagine a day where one isn’t judged when they eat a whole feast or even 5. Mardi Gras is the day for just that! Mardi Gras is French for Fat Tuesday. In other countries, it is known as Shrove Tuesday, Carnival Tuesday, or Pancake Tuesday. Mardi Gras is the day before Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. This holiday is the day of celebration before Christians and Catholics from around the world start their fasting period. It is a day filled with parades and parties to mark the end of the 6-week partying period.
Mardi Gras is traced back thousands of years to the Romans. It was originally a holiday used to celebrate the Harvest Season, until Christianity started to come into the picture. As Christianity came to Rome, harvest season celebrations began
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France is one of those celebrators. They also celebrate with parties, parades, mascarades, and bright and decorative floats. A favorite of those who celebrate in France is the local mimosas being thrown into the crowd.
In Germany, the celebrations and even the name of Mardi Gras vary depending on where people live. In the South of Germany, the celebration is called Fasching, while in the North it is called Carnival. One thing that is unique about Germany's Mardi Gras is that political parody is encouraged. This is the time to mock or look down on unpopular government policies. Typically in Germany the women stay home and take care of the house while the men work, on Mardi Gras the roles reverse and the women go out to celebrate while the men stay home and take care of household chores. Trinidad's Mardi Gras, also known as the Trinidad Carnival, is one of the country's most vibrant and culturally significant events. It is a two-day celebration that takes place every February or March just before the start of Lent. The celebration features colorful costumes, elaborate parades, and non-stop music and dancing. The origins of Carnival in Trinidad can be traced back to the history of slavery on the island, when enslaved Africans got a chance to celebrate their culture and traditions.Today, the event is a major tourist attraction. and attract tourists from all over
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Some Krewes have been organizing the parades for years, while others have started recently. However, most of them are named after Greek or Roman mythology. The krewes decorate each float for the parades. It takes a year to finish the floats, they start building them right when Fat Tuesday is over. Anybody can apply to join the krewes, however, some have a waiting list of over a year. Along with the wait to join, it also cost to join. Most people must pay a membership fee, it is also required to help pay for beads, costumes, security, clean up crew, and the Mardi Gras