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Explain Mardi Gras to an Outsider
Posted on 2/13/24 at 11:57 am
Posted on 2/13/24 at 11:57 am
Happy Mardi Gras, folks!
1.) What is the history of the tradition behind the costumes and floats? Is it basically like Carnival in Brazil?
2.) What is the purpose and function of a Krewe, and why did they take mythological characters as their respective namesakes?
3.) Are the Mardi Gras balls pretty much just Nola high society, or do regular folks like myself have the capability to join a Krewe and party with y'all elites?
Wishing all of you a safe and enjoyable Fat Tuesday.
1.) What is the history of the tradition behind the costumes and floats? Is it basically like Carnival in Brazil?
2.) What is the purpose and function of a Krewe, and why did they take mythological characters as their respective namesakes?
3.) Are the Mardi Gras balls pretty much just Nola high society, or do regular folks like myself have the capability to join a Krewe and party with y'all elites?
Wishing all of you a safe and enjoyable Fat Tuesday.
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Posted on 2/13/24 at 12:18 pm to TravisKelces Bandaid
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Posted on 2/13/24 at 12:00 pm to TravisKelces Bandaid
quote:
Explain Mardi Gras to an Outsider
The TL : DR version
Good boobs
Good food
Good booze
The End
HtH
Posted on 2/13/24 at 12:02 pm to TravisKelces Bandaid
1.) What is the history of the tradition behind the costumes and floats? Is it basically like Carnival in Brazil?
It's more like a carnival in Africa.
2.) What is the purpose and function of a Krewe, and why did they take mythological characters as their respective namesakes?
BUNCH of retards acting like children fighting over 5 cent trinkets
3.) Are the Mardi Gras balls pretty much just Nola high society, or do regular folks like myself have the capability to join a Krewe and party with y'all elites?
People like you can only stand on the sidewalk
Wishing all of you a safe and enjoyable Fat Tuesday.
F You
Texas
It's more like a carnival in Africa.
2.) What is the purpose and function of a Krewe, and why did they take mythological characters as their respective namesakes?
BUNCH of retards acting like children fighting over 5 cent trinkets
3.) Are the Mardi Gras balls pretty much just Nola high society, or do regular folks like myself have the capability to join a Krewe and party with y'all elites?
People like you can only stand on the sidewalk
Wishing all of you a safe and enjoyable Fat Tuesday.
F You
Texas
Posted on 2/13/24 at 12:04 pm to TravisKelces Bandaid
I'd ask on MobileDroppings honestly. They'll be able to give you the best genesis answers.
Posted on 2/13/24 at 12:10 pm to TravisKelces Bandaid
Mardi Gras started in Mobile, Alabama and it's basically 2 1/2 weeks of partying with parades/balls almost every night leading up to Ash Wednesday and the beginning of lent.
Lent is a 40 day season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends at sundown on Holy Thursday. It's a period of preparation to celebrate the Lord's Resurrection at Easter.
It's really a lot of fun for children and adults and I would encourage you to come an experience it. I'm older now, but in my younger days, I loved Mardi Gras. IMO, Mobile Mardi Gras is much more children friendly than New Orleans, but it's a lot of fun there too, but it's a completely different experience.
Lent is a 40 day season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends at sundown on Holy Thursday. It's a period of preparation to celebrate the Lord's Resurrection at Easter.
It's really a lot of fun for children and adults and I would encourage you to come an experience it. I'm older now, but in my younger days, I loved Mardi Gras. IMO, Mobile Mardi Gras is much more children friendly than New Orleans, but it's a lot of fun there too, but it's a completely different experience.
Posted on 2/13/24 at 12:18 pm to TravisKelces Bandaid
Posted on 2/13/24 at 12:19 pm to TravisKelces Bandaid
Just stay home and drink like I'm doing.
Posted on 2/13/24 at 12:20 pm to TravisKelces Bandaid
Act like a heathen in public without any judgment
Posted on 2/13/24 at 12:21 pm to TravisKelces Bandaid
People with sub 90 IQs who live in metro NOLA all get together 20+ times every year to watch and do the exact same shite for their entire lives.
This post was edited on 2/13/24 at 12:22 pm
Posted on 2/13/24 at 12:34 pm to TravisKelces Bandaid
Do your own homework
Posted on 2/13/24 at 12:36 pm to SwampyWaters
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IMO, Mobile Mardi Gras is much more children friendly than New Orleans
08 and LNCH dog whistle sounded
Posted on 2/13/24 at 12:42 pm to SwampyWaters
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It's really a lot of fun for children and adults and I would encourage you to come an experience it. I'm older now, but in my younger days, I loved Mardi Gras. IMO, Mobile Mardi Gras is much more children friendly than New Orleans, but it's a lot of fun there too, but it's a completely different experience.
Depending upon where you are, New Orleans Mardi Gras is very kid friendly. We brought our 2 year old to Iris and Tucks this past weekend and hung out around St. Charles/Napoleon, she had a great time playing with her friends and there was nothing about the day that wasn't "kid friendly"
Posted on 2/13/24 at 12:46 pm to SwampyWaters
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Mardi Gras started in Mobile, Alabama
And nobody gives a shite that it “supposedly”started in Mobile except retards from Alabama
And for the most part, Mardi Gras isn’t even celebrated in redneck Protestant culture. Furthermore, parades don’t exist outside of the watered down travesty in Mobile. So just stop trying to claim Mardi Gras already….it’s ridiculous
Posted on 2/13/24 at 1:00 pm to LafourcheTiger
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And nobody gives a shite that it “supposedly”started in Mobile except retards from Alabama
And for the most part, Mardi Gras isn’t even celebrated in redneck Protestant culture. Furthermore, parades don’t exist outside of the watered down travesty in Mobile. So just stop trying to claim Mardi Gras already….it’s ridiculousquote:
LafourcheTiger
Posted on 2/13/24 at 1:29 pm to Got Blaze
This article was very informative. Thank you.
Posted on 2/13/24 at 1:34 pm to SirWinston
The throws prop up the regime of China
Posted on 2/13/24 at 1:41 pm to LSUBFA83
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Just stay home and drink like I'm doing.
Exactly, if you've seen one parade, you've seen them all. Mardi Gras usually meant a week in Telluride.
Posted on 2/13/24 at 1:42 pm to Epic Cajun
Exactly.
Bourbon Street is just a whole other animal whether it’s Mardi Gras or not.
Bourbon Street is just a whole other animal whether it’s Mardi Gras or not.
Posted on 2/13/24 at 2:59 pm to Undertow
I just walked from uptown to garden district. Observed family and friends from every social class and age having a great time on a random Tuesday everywhere else.
Actually hate being with the masses these days and had to be dragged out but loved every minute today. Actually made me appreciate living here for the first time in awhile.
Actually hate being with the masses these days and had to be dragged out but loved every minute today. Actually made me appreciate living here for the first time in awhile.
Posted on 2/13/24 at 3:09 pm to TravisKelces Bandaid
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TravisKelces Bandaid
What made you select that handle?
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