What is mardi gras?

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13-10-2005, 06:25 PM
Vitality

What is mardi gras?

This may sound dumb but what is mardi gras?
13-10-2005, 06:27 PM
Clarissa

Isnt it somin in Spanish?
13-10-2005, 06:29 PM
Georgia

Well in french mardi is tuesday and im pretty sure gras is fatty/fat
13-10-2005, 06:30 PM
TealArms

I dunno but if anyone knows tell me 2
13-10-2005, 06:30 PM
Clarissa

rofl, I think its like good night or somthing obious.. why do you ask?
13-10-2005, 06:33 PM
EletricMornings

Its a festival in new orleans.
Coudlnt you of googled it?
13-10-2005, 06:37 PM
kaut

Only the greatest holliday ever :D

taken from holidays.net

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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.
13-10-2005, 06:39 PM
EletricMornings

Told ya so XD
13-10-2005, 06:40 PM
Georgia

Yay :P I said fat tuesday =) mardi- tuesday gras- fat/fatty
13-10-2005, 06:41 PM
Clarissa

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Originally Posted by Georgia

Yay :P I said fat tuesday =) mardi- tuesday gras- fat/fatty

lmao!

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13-10-2005, 06:42 PM
Moth

A very huge, popular annual party held in New Orleans, Louisiana.
13-10-2005, 06:42 PM
EletricMornings

*licks clazzeh pops*

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13-10-2005, 06:42 PM
Clarissa

*Licks Emily* :P

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13-10-2005, 06:43 PM
EletricMornings

Emery you need to read posts beofre you post :/
13-10-2005, 06:44 PM
Clarissa

We should stop spamming :rolleyes:
13-10-2005, 06:45 PM
EletricMornings

Were not tho O.o
13-10-2005, 06:45 PM
Clarissa

*Licks* We were.. Oh well *Throws knickers*
13-10-2005, 06:46 PM
EletricMornings

To my subby mrs
13-10-2005, 06:51 PM
kaut

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Originally Posted by Emery

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.
13-10-2005, 07:03 PM
RedStratocas

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Originally Posted by EletricMornings

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.
13-10-2005, 07:05 PM
EletricMornings

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Originally Posted by kaut

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
13-10-2005, 07:13 PM
kaut

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Originally Posted by EletricMornings

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.
13-10-2005, 07:15 PM
EletricMornings

lol XD
i go to waterford or dublin for my bday XD
13-10-2005, 07:23 PM
kaut

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.
13-10-2005, 07:25 PM
EletricMornings

Okiedokie
13-10-2005, 07:28 PM
Moth

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Originally Posted by EletricMornings

Emery you need to read posts beofre you post :/

I did read the posts. I was just summarizing it.
13-10-2005, 07:29 PM
YellowParasol

Yeah also i would like to know the Real meaning :P
13-10-2005, 07:30 PM
EletricMornings

fat tuesday O.op
13-10-2005, 08:02 PM
kaut

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Originally Posted by YellowParasol

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.
14-10-2005, 06:25 AM
Vitality

:O but why do they have it?
14-10-2005, 06:55 AM
Dark--Mark

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Originally Posted by Georgia

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
14-10-2005, 07:09 AM
pechie100

Ummmmmmmm
Mardi means tuesday
so maybe tuesday grass
pfft
lol!
14-10-2005, 12:08 PM
kaut

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Originally Posted by Vitality

: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".