Atlanta: Mardi Gras 2012
In Atlanta Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday this year fell on Tuesday, February 21, 2012. The festivities is known also as Carnival. Mardi Gras is predominately celebrated in Catholic locations around the world; the celebration has a religious origin. The most famous cities that many party goers relate Mardi Gras to are New Orleans and Rio de Jainaro. These cities are best know for their parties, parades, lavish costumes and the beads.
Atlanta is no stranger to Mardi Gras activites and customs. Restaurants and bars host parties to celebrate the Mardi Gras celebration before Ash Wednesday. The ambience of New Orleans and Rio de Jainaro come to Atlanta for fun and celebration. Many King Cakes were baked and sold in stores. The cuisine of New Orleans is here in Atlanta, from Crawfish Boils, Seafood Gumbo, Crawfish Pie, Jambalaya, and Red Beans & Rice.
The city of Atlanta was boasting with people who wanted to share their gaudy plastic jewelry, toys, and other mementos. Mardi Gras is celebrated throughout the world. The event is very colorful with colors of purple for (justice), green for (faith), and gold for (power). Atlanta is electrified and a city with pizzazz. Atlanta is a city that lights up at night.
History of Mardi Gras
The French started Mardi Gras to enjoy a time of abundant food, drink and revelry before starting the holy season of Lent. In America, the tradition began in 1699. Mardi Gras was brought to Louisiana by eary French settlers. The first record of the holiday was celebrated in Louisiana in 1699. The Latin root of the word Carnival is, ‘carne vale.’ This means ‘farewell to meat.’ The upcoming 40 day of fasting. Many peope promise to committ to make a change in their life to give up something or add something that will make them a better servant of Christianity and God. To be more Christ like and the goal is Easter. The Lenten Season is a journey. Welcome to Atlanta.
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http://answers.ask.com/Society/Holidays/who_started_mardi_gras
The Little Black Book
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