mardi gras

This carnival is all about different types of masks, colorful costumes, loud music and thousand people drinking and dancing on music beats on the New Orleans streets is one of the attractions you cannot miss out! One of the  most awaited carnivals of the world, Mardi Gras in New Orleans, has begun from 6th January. What are you still waiting for? It’s only till 5th of February, 2010. So pack your bags and participate in the most lively, energetic and colorful carnival of the year! Mardi Gras is French word for Fat Tuesday. It starts before Christian season of Lent and after Epiphany. Initially this festival was part of the winter social season where young unmarried women would come out their houses. By this, the society would come to know about young women who are ready to get married. The  [...]

The City of New Orleans celebrates Mardi gras- the festival of carnival, parades, tons of delicious and fattening food. Mardi Gras refers to Fat Tuesday, the final day of revelry before Ash Wednesday, when Lent begins.  A raucous celebration, with beads flying through air and colorful floats parading through the streets of New Orleans! It’s the prestigious festival of New Orleans, for about two weeks in some time in February every year. Its time for dressing up, where people wear beautiful masks, dance and make merry on the streets, with glamorous women and sexy outfits with Mardi Gras beads. The first part of the Carnival is Coronation balls and supper dances hosted by Krewes (private clubs) which can be attended with invitations only. It’s also coming out period for debutants in  [...]