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Me Something Mister Mardi Gras is the time for friends and family to gather together and an unforgettable time. Mardi Gras is viewed as a city celebration. New Orleans shut the whole city down to have the parades. Walking down Canal Street all that is seen is the people camped out waiting for the parades to start. The barbeque pits are lit and the cookouts begin. Just looking around and seeing people come together all for the same thing is very exciting. Mardi Gras has changed over the years since

the bands march through the streets filling the city with music as the crowds of people dance. New Orleans, the city that lets the good times roll is where the biggest party in America, also known as Mardi Gras takes place. Preview: Now let’s take a look at the Origin and description of Mardi Gras, and why it’s culturally important.” Point #1 - Origin / Description: An article on History.com

6th kicked-off Carnival season also known as Mardi Gras. This year’s season runs from January 6-February 28. From now until Fat Tuesday, there will be Mardi Gras themed balls, celebrations, parades and more happening in Shreveport, Destin, Memphis, Fort Walton Beach, Destin, and of course New Orleans. If Mardi Gras is a foreign concept to you or you just need a refresher, here are some definitions and tidbits to get you up to speed: • Mardi Gras is French for Fat Tuesday. It is the last night of

November 19, 2015 Mardi Gras: Made in China: Film Analysis Film director David Redmon, created the documentary Mardi Gras: Made in China, following the trail of beads from a factory in China to Bourbon Street during Mardi Gras, emotionally exposing the imbalances of globalization. Redmond skillfully illuminates the clash of cultures by comparing American excess and consumer ignorance against the harsh life of the Chinese factory worker. The film began with the Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans

Alabama By Isaac Hilton ‘Climbed lone Nebo’s Mount to see, Alabama, Alabama!’ You painfully hike up the last bit of Alabama’s highest mountain, with an elevation of 2,411ft. When you get to the top, a feeling of pride washes over you for conquering this colossal mountain. You’re so thirsty, you could drink the whole ocean. Instead, you drain the rest of your quarter-full water bottle. You’re as starving as a shark, ready to kill its’ prey. You eat your whole sandwich in 30 seconds. Now you sit down

most popular sayings during Mardi Gras. This holiday is celebrated differently all across Louisiana. There are a variety of celebrations including parades and balls. Many historians believe that the first American Mardi Gras took place on March 3, 1699, when the French explorers Iberville and Bienville landed in what is now Louisiana, just south of the holiday’s future epicenter: New Orleans. They held a small celebration and dubbed the spot Point du Mardi Gras. In the decades that followed, New

Venetian carnival masks originated in Venice, Italy. They are a centuries old tradition. Venetian masks have several different types. There is Bauta. This covers the whole face and was often accompanied by a red cape and a tricorn. Columbia is a half mask. It is held up to the face by a baton or ribbon. Medico Della Peste has a long beak and is one of the most bizarre. Doctors wore this usually with a black hat and long black cloak. Moretta was popular as it brought out beauty in women and was help

“I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; Your walls are ever before me” (Isaiah 49:16). Ministry: I give thanks to the Lord for many answered prayers this month for our ministry together. The ministry the Lord is doing through us. 2-22-17: Stephen ministry continues to meet on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 1:00 pm. We started reaching out to members who need a friend, a comforting, and listening presence. 2-26-17 (5:00 to 6:00 pm): Hosted “Journey Together” cancer support group. Twenty

This February I attended the Asheville Mardi Gras Parade downtown as my cultural event. The parade moved through the South Slope brewery district, and featured a wide array of floats, costumes, and music. For example, the Ashevillage People had a float designed to emulate a phoenix with flames surrounding it. I had a fulfilling time, and it was a very enjoyable way to spend a few hours seeings the community of Asheville come together and see all the attractions. Asheville is very well known for its

illustrate the traditions and background of Mardi Gras and their importance. Also it will describe the many traditions of this glorious festival. It will demonstrate exactly how it began and the events that lead to its creations. The History of Mardi Gras Particularly, Mardi Gras is a celebration jubilated all over the United States. Mostly in New Orleans, Louisiana. In different places it is partied contrastingly to other places. Mardi Gras is like a garden. It has been pruned and tended