The
history of Mardi Gras can be traced back to the Middle Ages. During these times
people would eat heartily the night before they had to start fasting on Ash
Wednesday. Mardi Gras was introduced to Louisiana when French-Canadian explorer Jean
Baptiste Le Moyne Sieur de Bienville landed just south of today's New Orleans
on March 2, 1699. Since it was the night before Mardi Gras, he named the
landing area "Point du Mardi Gras". In 1703 the first Mardi Gras was
celebrated at the small settlement of Fort Louis de la Mobile.
The history of Mardi
Gras can be traced back to the Middle Ages. During these times people
would eat heartily the night before they had to start fasting on Ash
Wednesday. Other traditions sprang up during the Middle Ages including
the serving of the king's cake in 12th century France. In early England,
this day was a religious day where people confessed their sins in order
to get ready for Lent.
Mardi Gras was introduced to Louisiana when French-Canadian explorer
Jean Baptiste Le Moyne Sieur de Bienville landed just south of today's
New Orleans on March 2, 1699. Since it was the night before Mardi Gras,
he named the landing area "Point du Mardi Gras". In 1703 the first Mardi
Gras was celebrated at the small settlement of Fort Louis de la Mobile.
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The
term Mardi Gras can often refer to the two weeks leading up to the final day
which is called Mardi Gras Day or Fat Tuesday. The Monday before is sometimes
called Fat Monday or Lundi Gras. The celebration goes by different names
throughout the world. Other names include Pancake Day, Fat Tuesday, Shrove
Tuesday, and the Tuesday of Carnival. The
official colors for the holiday are green, gold, and purple. Green stands for
faith, gold stands for power, and purple stands for justice. Private clubs
called krewes organize the events and parades in New Orleans.
We celebrated Mardi Gras/Fat Tuesday with fun masks, colorful beads, lots of noise makers, and a giant school-wide parade!
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