Mardi Gras

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/02/0220_040220_mardigras.html Throw History According to Hardy, who is considered New Orleans's unofficial Mardi Gras expert, the tradition of throws dates back to the 1920s. The parades themselves date all the way back to the 1830s. The parades run throughout Carnival season, which begins on January 6, the Twelfth Night of Christmas, and culminate on Mardi Gras. Each parade is put on by a krewe, and according to Hardy, the Rex krewe began the tradition of throws by tossing out inexpensive necklaces of glass beads. The beads were an instant hit and were soon adopted by all the parading krewes, of which there are about 60 today. Hardy also credits Rex for first adopting and throwing out doubloons. The plastic coins were the 1960 invention of the late artist H. Alvin Sharpe. The glass beads of the early throws were imported from Czechoslovakia and Japan. Today the plastic throws are manufactured mostly in China. Krewes, working through a merchant such as Berger, must get their orders and special design requests submitted by September in order to receive their shipment in time for Carnival.

"Fat Tuesday", it started as a religious holiday.

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Doubloons

On Mardi Gras one of the most famous desserts to be eaten is King Cake. The reason it is called King Cake is because of the baby Jesus that is hidden within it. Whoever finds the baby in their slice of cake is sometimes crowned King for the day, are told they will have luck, and they have the honor of buying the next cake for the next party. So the baby represents a lot of different things.

Yes. Mardi Gras is once a year.

News always says about 1million each season

Well there was 453,728 but now there are about 239,124 people in New Orleans science Hurricane Katrina and not all people in New Orleans celebrate Mardi Gras so i"ll say like 162,099 people celebrate it.

i know some,

Switzerland,Italy,Germany,luton and Brazil

i hope that's all

A holiday that was created in New Orleans, Louisiana that's supposed to mean Fat Tuesday. Mardi Gras is a holiday that's celebrated because of the wise men that brought gifts for baby Jesus for 12 days.

Yes, the s in Mardi Gras *is* silent.

And, as I live in Mobile, Alabama, I was so glad to see that you were correct in which city Mardi Gras began--- Mobile, Alabama, *not* New Orleans!

The traditional colors of Mardi Gras in New Orleans are Gold, Purple and Green

Fausnaught day is the day before Lent same day as Mardi Gras. It's a German (Pennsylvania Dutch/Amish) Tradition in which the women would use up all the extra Lard/ingrediants in the household before Lent (so it wouldn't waste the food or spoil during the 40 days). They make homemade donuts with the ingrediants and hand them out. It's basically "donut day".

The Centurions parade route can be viewed at the official Krewe of Centurions website:

http://www.kreweofcenturions.com/parade/parade-route/

Fat Tuesday was invented by Mardi Gras.

Mardi Gras is not really a medival tradition. Actually, it is a tradition, not saying that is isn't one at all, but it is to let christ followers who fast during lent have one last "hoorah" before lent. This day falls 46 days before easter and it is celebrated by eating fatty foods, hence the name fat tuesday, like butter and grease to prepare christians and other christ followers for lent.

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Mardi Gras

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The value of a complete collection of signed and numbered Zulu Mardi Gras posters can vary significantly based on factors such as the condition, rarity, and demand among collectors. Generally, such collections can range from several hundred to several thousand dollars, with some individual posters fetching high prices at auctions. For an accurate appraisal, it’s best to consult an expert or a reputable auction house specializing in memorabilia or art.

Not common there, but some people do celebrate it as they do in the southern USA