Wednesday, February 10, 2010

NP STORIE (THE HISTORY OF MARDI GRAS)

Hey BCS how is it going? we all know that Mardi Gras is in the month of February right? Well now I`m about to tell you the history of it.Now Mardi Gras had begun way before the Europeans came to the new world.know one really knew how it all got started. but some mardi gras parades as we all know with kings and brass bands.New Orleans established mardi gras in 1718 by Jean.By the 1730s mardi gras was being celebrated in New Orleans openly to the people but they did not have parades.In the 1740s Louisiana governor establish elegant balls.By the late 1830s New Orleans held street maskers.In 1873 was the year we first had floats in New Orleans.In 1875 Governor Warmoth of Louisiana signs"Mardi Gras Act" making Mardi Gras a legal holiday.If you want to read more information about the history of mardi gras google in history of mardi gras nad you will have everything you need.But remember have fun with it.

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