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Mardi Gras Zone is back after KatrinaMardi Gras Zone is back after Katrina!
Benny Naghi (CEO of Mardi Gras Zone) reports that they're ready for Mardi Gras 2006 after an huge clean up effort in the wake of the hurricanes. In spite of all the damage, Mr. Naghi reports that Mardi Gras Zone is ready to go.
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Mardi Gras did not start in New Orleans
Posted by: Anonymous on Tuesday, November 07, 2006 - 10:23 PM
Truth of Mardi Gras Origins
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Mardi Gras Art Exhibition "FROM THE ART OF NEW YORK"
Posted by: Anonymous on Friday, February 17, 2006 - 07:18 AM
FROM THE ART OF NEW YORK began with a simple E-mail. Two days after Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, NY1 News Arts Reporter and Producer Stephanie Simon asked colleagues, friends and family to help her plan an art benefit for the hurricane-affected areas. She wrote, "We all know what a powerful force art can be; let's work together to show that to the people who so desperately need our help right now." She envisioned a concerted effort by the New York art world to support its counterparts in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. FROM THE ART OF NEW YORK was born. Since then, a dedicated group of artists, reporters, publicists, event planners, graphic designers, fundraisers and many others have worked tirelessly to create a unique event that benefits the arts and long-term rebuilding of the Gulf Coast, and pays tribute to the region's artistic heritage.
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Daniel Brewster
Posted by: Anonymous on Sunday, January 29, 2006 - 07:22 AM
First Annual Mardi Crawl - St. Louis
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Mardi Gras Indian History
Posted by: adamh on Tuesday, November 15, 2005 - 11:35 AM
In 1725 the slaves escaping into the bayou were helped by the native Indians. They taught the blacks how to live off the land, and a couple of years later the blacks joined the Indians in the 'Natchez Revolt' to gain their freedom.
In 1743 the Louisiana Governer started the Mardi Gras Ball, but only for those of upper class. Unable to join in the parties, the lower class started to hold their own celebrations. The relationship between the Indians and blacks inspired many to dress in Native American costumes and parade in their neighborhoods around 1746. One of the common spots for these celebrations was the "Place de Negroes", which later became known as 'Congo Square'.
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Current Status of Parades
Posted by: adamh on Tuesday, November 15, 2005 - 11:34 AM
As of the week of November 13th, there will be no parades in St. Bernard Parish, Gretna's three parades: Adonis, Grela and Choctaw, will roll as scheduled, and all of Metairie's 13 parades will roll. Cleopatra, Aladdin, Alla, that parade on the westbank in Orleans and Jefferson Parishes will roll.
Thirty-one of the 34 krewes that paraded in Orleans Parish in 2005 now say they want to roll in 2006. Due to communications problems, there is confusion about the parade schedule in New Orleans. It is hoped that a finalized parade schedule can be worked out before Thanksgiving. The Mayor's Mardi Gras Advisory Committee will meet on Monday, November 21.
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Tenative Mardi Gras 2006 Schedule
Posted by: adamh on Tuesday, November 15, 2005 - 11:33 AM
This is a schedule that is based on the prior dates, but will be subject to change as the festival draws nearer.
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Mardi Gras Indians Tribes
Posted by: adamh on Tuesday, November 15, 2005 - 11:15 AM
For years the Krewes of Carnival in New Orleans had always been segregated, until the locals who couldn't participate started their own ceremonies. They designed big elaborate costumes that were inspired by the Native American chiefs. They became known by locals as the Mardi Gras Indians. Each area of town started 'krewes' of their own that they named after either the ward that the lived in or the name of their gang. Now there are 40 known tribes in New Orleans.
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The Dates of Mardi Gras for the Next 1500 Years
Posted by: adamh on Saturday, November 12, 2005 - 09:27 AM
Mardi Gras Will Fall on March 9th on:
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March 9th, 2038
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March 9th, 2326
March 9th, 2410
March 9th, 2573
March 9th, 2630
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March 9th, 2945
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March 9th, 3469
Mardi Gras Will Fall on Early Dates on:
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February 5, 2008
February 5, 2160
February 5, 2228
February 3, 2285
February 3, 2353
February 5, 2380
February 5, 2391
February 3, 2437
February 5, 2475
February 3, 2505
February 5, 2532
February 5, 2543
February 4, 2600
February 5, 2695
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February 5, 2915
February 4, 2972
February 5, 2999
February 3, 3029
February 5, 3067
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February 3, 3401
February 5, 3439
February 4, 3496
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The Future of Mardi Gras
Posted by: adamh on Sunday, November 06, 2005 - 07:56 AM
In the 1800's the Catholic church declared that Christmas would be a fixed date, but all other religious holidays were set to be moveable dates. They decided to set Easter to be the first Sunday after the full moon that follows the Spring Equinox, making the date range from any Sunday between March 22nd to April 25th. Mardi Gras was then set to be 47 days before Easter, on any Tuesday from February 3rd to March 9th.
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The Mardi Gras That Never Happened
Posted by: adamh on Sunday, November 06, 2005 - 07:56 AM
Throughout the history of the Mardi Gras, over 150 years of parties and parades, it has been cancelled only 6 times, including a period of 13 years where Mardi Gras was completely cancelled.
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