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  2. The History of Mardis Gras in 10 Facts - AOL

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    A New Orleans city ordinance prohibits the wearing of masks on any other day, and on Mardi Gras masks must be removed by 6:00 p.m. Getty. Each Krewe hurls party favors into the crowds.

  3. Courir de Mardi Gras - Wikipedia

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    The Courir de Mardi Gras (Louisiana French pronunciation: [kuɾiɾ d maɾdi ɡɾa], French pronunciation: [kuʁiʁ də maʁdi ɡʁa]) is a traditional Mardi Gras event held in many Cajun and Creole communities of French Louisiana on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. Courir de Mardi Gras is Louisiana French for "Fat Tuesday Run".

  4. Carnival of Binche - Wikipedia

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    Appearing, for the most part, on Shrove Tuesday (or Mardi Gras), [7] the Gilles are characterised by their vibrant dress, wax masks and wooden footwear. [1] They number up to 1,000 at any given time, range in age from 3 to 60 years old, and are customarily male. The honour of being a Gille at the carnival is something that is aspired to by ...

  5. Carnival of Venice - Wikipedia

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    The Carnival of Venice (Italian: Carnevale di Venezia; Venetian: Carneval de Venèsia) is an annual festival held in Venice, Italy, famous throughout the world for its elaborate costumes and masks. The Carnival ends on Shrove Tuesday (Martedì Grasso or Mardi Gras), which is the day before the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday.

  6. 60 Mardi Gras Trivia Questions and Answers to Fuel Your Brain ...

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    These Mardi Gras trivia questions and answers will impress your pals and enlighten you on some of the fun and history behind Fat Tuesday. Related: Let Them Eat (King) Cake!

  7. Mardi Gras Indians - Wikipedia

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    Dancing in Congo Square, 1886. Mardi Gras Indians have been practicing their traditions in New Orleans since at least the 18th century. The colony of New Orleans was founded by the French in 1718, on land inhabited by Chitimacha Tribe, and within the first decade 5,000 enslaved Africans were trafficked to the colony.

  8. Celebrating Mardi Gras: What to know about the colorful ...

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    Beyond the dazzling parades and flamboyant costumes, Mardi Gras is a celebration of community, self-expression, and the enduring spirit of joy. Celebrating Mardi Gras: What to know about the ...

  9. Mardi Gras - Wikipedia

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    The first year that Mardi Gras was celebrated on a grand scale in Galveston was 1871 with the emergence of two rival Mardi Gras societies, or "Krewes" called the Knights of Momus (known only by the initials "K.O.M.") and the Knights of Myth, both of which devised night parades, masked balls, exquisite costumes and elaborate invitations.