Do you pay any attention to Mardi Gras?

@TheHorse (238306)
Walnut Creek, California
February 26, 2020 8:45pm CST
The American city of New Orleans LA is famous for holding a rather wild Mardi Gras celebration. I have been to New Orleans, but it was to present a paper at a conference, not "party." Apparently the celebration involves "Fat Tusday," a day in which Catholics indulge before repenting and fasting. Correct me if I'm wrong. I'll do some more research and perhaps add to this post after music practice. I'm gone like a train, but will be back later.
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (86698)
• United States
27 Feb 20
I was in New Orleans new year's eve for a concert one year. We roamed the Quarter after the show until about 5 AM. First thing we did was go into a bar....and crash a wedding reception. My comment as we left: "anyone who has a wedding reception in the French Quarter on New Year's Eve deserves to have it crashed!"
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (86698)
• United States
27 Feb 20
@TheHorse — blow up your TV!
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238306)
• Walnut Creek, California
27 Feb 20
@FourWalls Thank you! I was suffering from a "Scotch moment." I gotta find Jesus on my own.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238306)
• Walnut Creek, California
27 Feb 20
I would have done the same. Would you believe I actually kissed a topless dancer in New Orleans? It made me think of that John Prine song ..."I knew that topless lady/had something up her sleeve."
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marguicha
@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
27 Feb 20
I have been twice to New Orleans with my husband for a few days but not during Mardi Grass. Still, I loved the city. I was and still am, sad about all that was destroyed with the Katrina.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238306)
• Walnut Creek, California
27 Feb 20
I have not been there post-Katrina. How many husbands do you have?
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marguicha
@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
28 Feb 20
@TheHorse I had one husband but now I have 2 s. I´ll delete it
Anna
@LadyDuck (502481)
• Italy
27 Feb 20
You are correct about Fat Tuesday that is ONLY the last day of Carnival, a time (not only 1 day) in which Catholics indulge before fasting for Lent. Here Carnival is a big thing, it started on February 7th and ended the 25th, with many parades, music, floaters and free food.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502481)
• Italy
27 Feb 20
@TheHorse Carnival is celebrated all over Europe, not only in Catholic countries. The Carnival in the different parts of Germany are pretty famous.There was also an attack last Sunday during a parade , a car deliberately hit the crowd, there are many injured.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238306)
• Walnut Creek, California
27 Feb 20
@LadyDuck Did they arrest the driver? What was his intent?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238306)
• Walnut Creek, California
27 Feb 20
Thanks for the info. Here in CA, there are a few small celebrations here and there.
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Angie
@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
27 Feb 20
I have been to Orleans too but in summer , I enjoyed it
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238306)
• Walnut Creek, California
27 Feb 20
I enjoyed the people I met there. I worry that there's still racial separation in the South, but I shot pool and had a great conversation with a white dude and a black dude who were buddies.
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Angie
@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
27 Feb 20
@TheHorse I don`t think its only in the south and I don`t think its just black and white. I have friends of every color and some have blue hair.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238306)
• Walnut Creek, California
27 Feb 20
@andriaperry Heh heh. So do I. Even the blue hair part.
John Roberts
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
27 Feb 20
It's not something of any meaning to me or here in SoCal.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238306)
• Walnut Creek, California
27 Feb 20
It's something I read about and then move on.
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Bensen32
@Bensen32 (28658)
• United States
27 Feb 20
I was once there but just before Mardi Gras and it was already a party there. I really don't pay attention to it, not really sure what it is about other than partying.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238306)
• Walnut Creek, California
27 Feb 20
@Bensen32 I still drink, but large crowds aren't for me either. Unless it's a baseball game.
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Bensen32
@Bensen32 (28658)
• United States
27 Feb 20
@TheHorse Yea, and during the celebration it is very packed there.
Bensen32
@Bensen32 (28658)
• United States
27 Feb 20
@TheHorse LOL, yea, it's not for me anymore, I can not deal with the crowds anymore and well I don't drink anymore so really know reason for me to go there.
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Yanzalong
@yanzalong (19091)
• Indonesia
27 Feb 20
Before repenting and fasting? Could you clarify this , please?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238306)
• Walnut Creek, California
27 Feb 20
I guess it's the storm before the calm.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238306)
• Walnut Creek, California
27 Feb 20
Fasting for Lent is a Catholic tradition.
louievill
@louievill (28846)
• Philippines
27 Feb 20
The Philippines is a predominantly Catholic country but we don't have Mardi gras although we have festivities that would be considered good counterparts. " Ati-Atihan is celebrated everywhere in the archipelago. Here's a link to give you major festivals that are somewhat similar.
Mardi Gras in the Philippines?
www.tagaloglang.com
Mardi Gras in the Philippines. Really? Filipino festivals
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238306)
• Walnut Creek, California
27 Feb 20
Thanks! I will check it out.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382107)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Feb 20
Fat Tuesday sounds like Shrove or pancake Tuesday. We forgot about it so had to pancakes on Wednesday.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238306)
• Walnut Creek, California
27 Feb 20
Heh. I did this post on Wenesday. I honestly don't know when the rowdiest evenings are in New Orleans.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222381)
• United States
27 Feb 20
You are correct about Fat Tuesday.
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (112876)
• United States
27 Sep
Mardi Gras is something I have never been to. I think back when I was younger I may have wanted to go. But now? Nah. I don't like big crowds, and rowdy drunk people irritate me. lol
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (112876)
• United States
27 Sep
@TheHorse I imagine the answer is probably a resounding yes.
CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
27 Feb 20
When I lived there it was great. We had a week off of work. Parades for like two weeks. A great time, but stay away form Bourbon Street.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238306)
• Walnut Creek, California
28 Feb 20
I had a good time on Bourbon Street. But it wasn't during Mardi Gras.
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