PDA

View Full Version : What is mardi gras?


Vitality
13-10-2005, 06:25 PM
This may sound dumb but what is mardi gras?
Clarissa
13-10-2005, 06:27 PM
Isnt it somin in Spanish?
Georgia
13-10-2005, 06:29 PM
Well in french mardi is tuesday and im pretty sure gras is fatty/fat
TealArms
13-10-2005, 06:30 PM
I dunno but if anyone knows tell me 2
Clarissa
13-10-2005, 06:30 PM
rofl, I think its like good night or somthing obious.. why do you ask?
EletricMornings
13-10-2005, 06:33 PM
Its a festival in new orleans.
Coudlnt you of googled it?
kaut
13-10-2005, 06:37 PM
Only the greatest holliday ever :D

taken from holidays.net


The History of Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras came to New Orleans through its French heritage in 1699. Early explorers celebrated this French Holiday on the banks of the Mississippi River. Throughout the years, Orleanians have added to the celebration by establishing krewes (organizations) which host parades and balls. Carnival quickly became an exciting holiday for both children and adults.
Mardi Gras means "Fat Tuesday" and of course is celebrated on that day of the week. The date can fall between February 3 and March 9 depending on the Lunar calendar, used by the Catholic Church to determine the date of Easter. Mardi Gras is always 47 days before Easter Sunday.

The official colors for Mardi Gras are purple, green, and gold. These colors were chosen in 1872 by the King of Carnival, Rex. He chose these colors to stand for the following:


Purple represents justice
green stands for faith
gold stands for power
The Mardi Gras season begins on January 6 and continues until Fat Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday. On the Christian calendar, the twelfth day after Christmas is known as "Epiphany", "Twelfth Night", or "Kings Day." It is the day the gift-bearing Magi visited the baby Jesus, and is celebrated with its own unique rituals.
EletricMornings
13-10-2005, 06:39 PM
Told ya so XD
Georgia
13-10-2005, 06:40 PM
Yay :P I said fat tuesday =) mardi- tuesday gras- fat/fatty
Clarissa
13-10-2005, 06:41 PM
Yay :P I said fat tuesday =) mardi- tuesday gras- fat/fatty
lmao!

Edited by :James (Forum Moderator): Please don’t post pointless messages.
Moth
13-10-2005, 06:42 PM
A very huge, popular annual party held in New Orleans, Louisiana.
EletricMornings
13-10-2005, 06:42 PM
*licks clazzeh pops*

Edited by :James (Forum Moderator): Please don’t post messages that are off topic to the thread.
Clarissa
13-10-2005, 06:42 PM
*Licks Emily* :P

Edited by :James (Forum Moderator): Please don’t post messages that are off topic to the thread.
EletricMornings
13-10-2005, 06:43 PM
Emery you need to read posts beofre you post :/
Clarissa
13-10-2005, 06:44 PM
We should stop spamming :rolleyes:
EletricMornings
13-10-2005, 06:45 PM
Were not tho O.o
Clarissa
13-10-2005, 06:45 PM
*Licks* We were.. Oh well *Throws knickers*
EletricMornings
13-10-2005, 06:46 PM
To my subby mrs
kaut
13-10-2005, 06:51 PM
A very huge, popular annual party held in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Me and my friends can't make it to New Orleans, so we just throw our own Mardis Gras parties.

This and St. Patrick's Day are the greatest holidays celebrated. Followed in third is Christmas.
RedStratocas
13-10-2005, 07:03 PM
Its a festival in new orleans.
Coudlnt you of googled it?

Well the biggest festival is there, but its not only that. Its a french holiday, translated means "Fat Tuesday" because originally there was a lot of food involved. There are many French people in New Orleans (Long explenation) so there is always a festival.
EletricMornings
13-10-2005, 07:05 PM
Me and my friends can't make it to New Orleans, so we just throw our own Mardis Gras parties.

This and St. Patrick's Day are the greatest holidays celebrated. Followed in third is Christmas.
My birthdays st patricks day XD
and im 1/4 irsh to top iot off
kaut
13-10-2005, 07:13 PM
My birthdays st patricks day XD
and im 1/4 irsh to top iot off

ah... well on St Patricks Day I'm 1/4 alcohol :P

I'll make sure to have my mates sing you happy birthday as loud as humanly possible next Pattie's day. Listen closely that day, I'll be the one singing out of key.
EletricMornings
13-10-2005, 07:15 PM
lol XD
i go to waterford or dublin for my bday XD
kaut
13-10-2005, 07:23 PM
then we'll just sing louder... keep in mind this is coming from the united states so it may be kind of faint and you'll have to listen really good to hear. Chances are we'll forget the words after the first line so listen for anything and remember, I'll be the one out of key.
EletricMornings
13-10-2005, 07:25 PM
Okiedokie
Moth
13-10-2005, 07:28 PM
Emery you need to read posts beofre you post :/

I did read the posts. I was just summarizing it.
YellowParasol
13-10-2005, 07:29 PM
Yeah also i would like to know the Real meaning :P
EletricMornings
13-10-2005, 07:30 PM
fat tuesday O.op
kaut
13-10-2005, 08:02 PM
Yeah also i would like to know the Real meaning :P

I think it was the day that they'd indulge themselves before they gave up something for lent. Hence the name "Fat Tuesday". My friend Julie always gives up alochol for lent... silly girl.
Vitality
14-10-2005, 06:25 AM
:O but why do they have it?
Dark--Mark
14-10-2005, 06:55 AM
Well in french mardi is tuesday and im pretty sure gras is fatty/fat


Mardi Gras is French for fat tuesday. It is known in Britain as Pancake tuesday.. See? But it's something atad taboo in other countries
pechie100
14-10-2005, 07:09 AM
Ummmmmmmm
Mardi means tuesday
so maybe tuesday grass
pfft
lol!
kaut
14-10-2005, 12:08 PM
:O but why do they have it?

because it was the day they'd indulge themselves before lent... lol. Meaning, say if they were giving up eating candy for the 40 days and 40 nights of lent, they'd eat as much candy as they could on "Fat Tuesday".

Want to hide these adverts? Register an account for free!