mardi gras

Mardi Gras literally meaning "obesity Tuesday" is increasingly popular recently as a noisy 'sometimes hedonistic event. But I lent the "last cheer" before the beginning of Wednesday, but its roots are in the Christian calendar. That's why the enormous Tuesday ended suddenly in the middle of the night. Famous seasonal celebration in Europe and Latin America including France and Nice, Cologne in Germany, Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. The most famous celebration in America is the French - Catholic community of New Orleans and the Gulf.

In the first carnival in the United States, Iberville and Bienville landed at the mouth of the Mississippi River in Mardi Gras in March 1699, became known as a cape of Mardi Gras, celebrated with people. Later, history has blurred. Carnival celebrates in France, and New Orleans has celebrated various times since France's resolution. Most people believe that this vacation took place in the 1730s and held parties and trade fairs. When Spain took over, the historian said that the celebration continued until the French returned home. According to US regulations, compliance with the law is growing rapidly. The first parade began in the mid-19th century - in 1857 the secret society of the New Orleans merchant called Comus's Mistick Krewe organized the tornlight's carnival parade, marching band, rolling float and founded the foundation of today's celebration I built it.

Carnival celebration at Shreveport dates back to the mid-19th century when cruises and parades were held along the route of New Orleans. Shreveport carnival was unavoidable from cancellation by World War I. Attempts to restore it in the 1920s have failed, and the carnival festival held in Shreveport during the last few decades was held in 1927. Shreveport carnival began rejuvenating in 1984. The organization of Apollokvy. Gemini, Centaur, Aesclepius, Highland, Sobek, Harambee etc. Gemini continued closely in the next 15 years. The first adventure of the Revival Parade was Gemini in 1989. Today, Mardi Gras is also an important part of the cultural life of the Shreveport metropolitan area.

One of the most famous ones in Louisiana is Mardi Gras, France's "obese Tuesday". Mardi Gras celebrates in the state in various ways, but mostly includes eating king cakes, parades and costumes. This vacation is an important part of Louisiana's culture and heritage. Meals in Louisiana is one of the world's most exclusive fine dining. Whether you are trying Lafayette pork soup, delicious meat pies of Natchitoches, or New Orleans oyster Rockefeller, you will find a tasty Louisiana cuisine heritage. Meal in red bean and rice, soup, jambalaya and crayfish --- Louisiana is not normal.