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2. Mardi Gras Indians - Wikipedia

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   Archival records documented the first enslaved Africans apparently dressing as Indigenous people in a celebratory dance called Mardi Gras in 1746. [48] [34] In 1771, free men of color held Mardi Gras in maroon camps and in the city's back areas. Some of these men wore their masks to balls, causing the Spanish administration to grant "a ...

3. The Masks - Wikipedia

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   On the night of Mardi Gras, wealthy Jason Foster is attended to by his physician, Dr. Samuel Thorne, who warns him that his death is imminent.Cranky and candid, Jason is not cheered by the arrival from Boston of his cowardly hypochondriac daughter, Emily Harper, and her family: greedy businessman husband Wilfred; oafish, sadistic grandson Wilfred Jr.; and vain granddaughter Paula.

4. Mask - Wikipedia

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   In modern immigrant Euro-American culture, masking is a common feature of Mardi Gras traditions, most notably in New Orleans. Costumes and masks (originally inspired by masquerade balls) are frequently worn by "krewe"-members on Mardi Gras Day; local laws against using a mask to conceal one's identity are suspended for the day.

5. 11 Mardi Gras Traditions You Need to Know About (from King ...

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   3. Mardi Gras Masks. Wearing a mask at a Mardi Gras parade may seem like a frivolous thing people do, but it is serious business. Sure, if you’re an attendee just having a blast in the street ...

6. 75 Mardi Gras Facts That Will Help You Bring Meaning to the ...

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   Mardi Gras masks are encouraged as a means to help revelers really let loose. 24. In 2018, The Corps de Napoleon was fined $100 for having 23 unmasked riders on a Mardi Gras parade float in New ...

7. 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.