seriously? how many other holidays encourage that sort of thing? as long as there are guys who want to see lady parts and girls who are drunk, desperate, or skanky enough to oblige them, they will always look for the best excuse to do it at least once a year, so they dubbed Mardi Gras to be the unfortunate occasion.
The Spanish do not celebrate Mardi Gras.
The doubloons are a souvenir of Mardi Gras. People on floats toss them to the crowd.
alot of catholic people in places like new Orleans louisianna and mobile celebrate mardi gras
Mardi gras
In costume. (Colorful make-up, different themes, Mardi Gras masks, etc.)
No.
the JESTER is the Mardi Gras mascot.
yes
stupid people decided they could get more bead by flashing men. and it began in New Orleans most likely the only place people would think to something so stupid.
Wearing costumes is a traditions for Mardi Gras. They are worn anytime. People also wear masks on Mardi Gras. Masks are worn during the parade and sometimes during the Mardi Gras ball.
Mardi Gras in 2009 is February 4.
Mardi Gras is practised in Haiti