A Blog by Caroline Hunt
Just about everyone, regardless of where you live, has heard about Mardi Gras. Maybe you've seen a parade or eaten a King Cake. But did you ever wonder about the history of Mardi Gras? Or maybe you wonder about the different Mardi Gras traditions in different parts of the country.
Mardi Gras is a major celebration centered in New Orleans, but with significant celebrations in other parts of Louisiana and Alabama. The traditions are rich and storied and the work to make the celebration come to life on Mardi Gras takes the entire year, lots of money, and thousands of volunteers.
Explore this blog and website to go "Behind The Mask" and really find out the details and nuances that make Mardi Gras such a great celebration and tradition.
From the origin and history in general, to whether it began in Mobile or New Orleans and even down to little details like king cake or moon pies and the many other aspects that people disagree about surrounding Mardi Gras celebrations.
Throughout recent years, this celebration has evolved from a single day of festivities to an entire month. Because of this, preparation for parades, Mardi Gras balls and Krewe memberships can begin as early as a year ahead of time. The history of this holiday is rich in meaning and no matter what specific ways a culture celebrates it, the festivities are almost always symbolic and meaningful.
This blog will dive a bit deeper into the planning and execution processes and the people behind them. It will uncover and highlight the reasons this holiday and its celebrations are important to those involved. For most people involved, Mardi Gras is not just one day of craziness, it is what they look forward to all year long.
Mardi Gras is a major celebration centered in New Orleans, but with significant celebrations in other parts of Louisiana and Alabama. The traditions are rich and storied and the work to make the celebration come to life on Mardi Gras takes the entire year, lots of money, and thousands of volunteers.
Explore this blog and website to go "Behind The Mask" and really find out the details and nuances that make Mardi Gras such a great celebration and tradition.
From the origin and history in general, to whether it began in Mobile or New Orleans and even down to little details like king cake or moon pies and the many other aspects that people disagree about surrounding Mardi Gras celebrations.
Throughout recent years, this celebration has evolved from a single day of festivities to an entire month. Because of this, preparation for parades, Mardi Gras balls and Krewe memberships can begin as early as a year ahead of time. The history of this holiday is rich in meaning and no matter what specific ways a culture celebrates it, the festivities are almost always symbolic and meaningful.
This blog will dive a bit deeper into the planning and execution processes and the people behind them. It will uncover and highlight the reasons this holiday and its celebrations are important to those involved. For most people involved, Mardi Gras is not just one day of craziness, it is what they look forward to all year long.