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King cakes are a Mardi Gras favorite and they're steeped in history, tradition and symbolism.
From the story of how Mardi Gras first came to be to the most popular traditions—like the beads and the king cake—we're exploring the most raucous holiday of the year. The History of Mardis ...
Baby figure popularly used in Louisiana (U.S.) king cake. In Louisiana and parts of the Gulf Coast region historically settled by the French, king cake is associated with Mardi Gras and is traditionally served from Epiphany until Carnival [34] and recently year-round. [35] It may have been introduced by Basque settlers in 1718, [36] or by the ...
Mardi Gras isn’t subtle, and neither is this sugary, rainbow-colored confection. Find out what king cake is all about—and what’s up with the baby hidden inside. The post What Is King Cake?
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.
The “Galette des Rois,” or king cake, came too, becoming a symbol of New Orleans’ brand of Mardi Gras. The first recorded Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans is believed to have held in 1837.
The one who finds the baby Jesus in their slice of cake is said to receive luck and prosperity, and is responsible for baking or purchasing the next year's cake, [5] or for throwing the next Mardi Gras party. In some traditions, the finder of the baby is designated "king" or "queen" for the evening.
Mardi Gras comes with many traditions: parades, beads, bare chests, beads thrown at people who bare their chests, and, of course, the king cake. It's part cake , part bread , all frosted, and it ...