Carnival is synonymous with hedonism and debauchery, with a passport candy les temps rouler logo (Let the good times), it is no wonder that this is the most brutal part of the United States. Carnival is more than beads and breasts, though. New Orleans is home to half a dozen cultures and dialects, and the event overall has something for everyone, from the colorful parades, family and music inspired by jazz music to the uninhabited parties and traditions. So no official colors of purple, green and gold in the festival representing justice, faith and power and be willing to give the spirit of spontaneity.

Carnival is celebrated in many places around the world, on the occasion of the celebration of the recent period starts before the season of Lent, when Catholics entering a period of reflection and self-sacrifice.

Mardi Gras French for "Fat Tuesday," when you can get in a lot of debauchery as possible before Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. And is credited with carnival French settlers brought to the South in the 1700s, and mystical societies, or teams were formed shortly thereafter. The first public rally held in New Orleans in 1857 by a torch Mystick Krewe of Comus convey, originally Krewe of Louisiana. These secret societies have become the backbone of the festival day, and organize large popular marches and private dances exclusive.

I got Mardi Gras Indians also debut in secret societies. At the time of slavery, groups of black ghettos in the city formed a tribal underground. The local Native American tribes first to accept blacks seeking freedom, who called themselves Indians regard. Last slavery, racism was widespread in the south, and the lack of African Americans felt they could freely to participate in Mardi Gras parades. Masks serve not only as a racial veil, but also as a means for strategic deny; it was carnival chaotic time for the Indians to a settling of accounts between rival gangs of the time is not over.

Violence is gone today, but the traditions remain. Two Indian tribes who gathered in the street are the rituals of respect and celebration. When the two presidents meet great rival tribes and face-to-face confrontation occurred. One is called boldly "Humba!" Which means "bow with respect," while the other responds, "I do not Humba, which Humba!" With the increasing tensions, because it is mostly for show. After the confrontation, often whispering to head to the other, "Looking good, baby!"

The whole city shuts Carnival parties and begin in earnest in the previous week, despite the fact that some of the marches and events begin as soon as the previous month. Solemn procession route is really impressive and the organization. Representing several krewe procession, municipalities or community gatherings, displaying floats and costumes that keeps your subject. Krew of Isis, for example, is a group of women with a parade of the Egyptian theme. The oldest comparsa, Rex, dating back to the origins of the Civil War, so called because it is the king of the carnival floats featuring the royal saga, one of which leads crowned king of that year. The so-called super krew, such as the Krewe of Bacchus, with the latest technology. It includes float animated Super fees for mechanical giant crocodile, lit with more than twenty riders. While Rex krew also have the exclusive membership policy, Bacchus is open to the public, and thus one of the largest parades in the carnival. Regardless of what you attend parades, and you're bound to see some amazing costumes and masks (pilots float used by the desired) law.

While the city would prefer to distance himself from public drunkenness, nudity, public sex, these are aspects that can not be denied from the celebration.

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No more carnival tradition of "throwing" that can ignite a crowd in an absolute frenzy. Shots can be embroidered necklaces, coins printed krewe, small toys and other wonders that can be launched from the float. In some marches rain fleet cast literally like a giant pinata with a blast to play. Canal Street is one of the places to go, with families lining up early in the procession along the way.

If your idea of ​​Mardi Grass a little more geared for adults, Bourbon Street is your place. In this case, the excess is the name of the game, lined revelers daiquiris heel fuel impossibly high, baring all for more accounts. While the city would prefer to distance himself from public drunkenness, nudity, public sex, these are aspects that can not be denied from the celebration. That said, and carousing and have their drinks but can not be a danger to himself or others. Enjoy sexual freedom and not to hinder, but respect other people's boundaries and maintain the overall appearance of the proper taste. There are all kinds of people in the Mardi Grass, including children, and everyone is entitled to a good time.

Whilst it has come a long way from the French origins and today is a public good excuse to party, is certainly one of the oldest cultural traditions of the United States, multi-cultural and composition reflects the complex and diverse roots of the city of multiple threads woven.