Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 34. Chapters: Allison Montana, Bury the Hatchet (film), Caliphs of Cairo, Faubourg Marigny Mardi Gras costumes, French Quarter Mardi Gras costumes, Half-Fast Walking Club, Iko Iko, Indian Red, Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus, Irish Channel Corner Club, James Gill (columnist), Jefferson City Buzzards, KOE, Krewe du Vieux, Krewe of Bacchus, Krewe of Barkus, Krewe of Endymion, Krewe of Muses, Krewe of OAK, Krewe of Orpheus, Krewe of Proteus, Krewe of Tucks, Le Krewe d'Etat, Lundi Gras, Mardi Gras Indians, Mardi Gras Mambo, Mardi Gras throws, Mistick Krewe of Comus, New Orleans Mardi Gras, Pet de Kat Krewe, Rex parade, Society of Saint Anne, The Wild Magnolias, The Wild Tchoupitoulas, Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club. Excerpt: Mardi Gras (French pronunciation: English pronunciation: meaning "Fat Tuesday") is the annual Carnival celebration held in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The New Orleans Carnival season, with roots in preparing for the start of the Catholic season of Lent, starts after Twelfth Night, on Epiphany (January 6). It is a season of parades, balls (some of them masquerade balls), and king cake parties. It has traditionally been part of the winter social season; at one time "coming out" parties for young women at debutante balls were timed for this season. Celebrations are concentrated for about two weeks before and through Fat Tuesday (Mardi Gras in French), the day before Ash Wednesday. Usually there is one major parade each day (weather permitting); many days have several large parades. The largest and most elaborate parades take place the last five days of the season. In the final week of Carnival, many events large and small occur throughout New Orleans and surrounding communities. Neighboring communities also hold Carnival celebrations. The parades in New Orleans are organized by Carnival...