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Where was mardi gras created?

Anonymous

∙ 16y ago

Updated: 8/18/2023

I would have to say that French Explorer Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville created Mardi Gras in New Orleans.

But basically the Christians (Roman Catholic Church) created it.

To celebrate the start of Lent.

If you translate Mardi Gras to English it means Fat Tuesday.

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∙ 12y ago

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