Their leader, Pierre le Moyne, Sieur d Iberville, noticed that it was March 3. Back home, people were celebrating Mardi Gras, so he named the spot Pointe du Mardi Gras in honor of the day. By the time Spain took possession of Louisiana in 1766, Mardi Gras was an established tradition . But the Spanish banned the custom of wearing masks on the street, and Mardi Gras was driven indoors where it was celebrated privately by the Creoles (the descendants of early French and Spanish settlers). In 1803,
In Colombia they always have a reason to celebrate, eat, drink and dance. Among carnivals, dances, parades, and cavalcades, the year runs its course to the rhythm of their tropical music and contagious good spirits. Their religious feasts, historic milestones, and even their victories in sports, are events that they celebrate until they run out of energy. There are many festivals such as; Day of the Blacks/ Festival of the White Ones, Cali Fair, Carnaval and Festival de la Leyenda Vallenata. They have traditions for most things that they celebrate but don’t have a festival such as; Christmas, Candlemas, Semana Santa and Corpus Christi.
Bright lights glittered and twinkled. Loud noises popped and banged. And best of all were the smells that floated in the air right into his window, tickling his whiskers. The carnival had arrived in town! Little Mikey imagined himself going round and round, up and down on the Ferris wheel.
It was delicious. My Family and I rode on rides like Space Mountain, Splash Mountain, and Thunder Mountain Railroad. Finally, it was time for the laser light show. All of the Disney characters participated in a parade through the streets as the closing ceremony for that day was beginning. The next morning we awoke early to escape the long lines of people at Epcot.
Throughout the Holy Week there are many traditions. One of these traditions is to have a parade or street procession every evening of the week. During this social gathering people bring their statues of holy people or saints and either carry them or put them floats or platforms in the parade. Another tradition is for people to dress as the Nazarenos, or people of Nazareth, and parade down the streets in groups of people. These Nazarenos dressers appear to be wearing the same attire as the Ku Klux Klan but the thing they have most in common is the “Capriote” or pointed white hat they both use.
If you’re lucky enough you may be able to catch doubloons or even a hand decorated coconut from the Krewe of Zulu that parades on Fat Tuesday. The symbol colors of Mardi Gras are purple, green, and gold. Purple stands for justice, green stands for faith, and gold stands for power. The language of Mardi Gras comes with different terms such a throw which is a toss of something from a rider on a float. Doubloon is a coin thrown from a krewe’s float, and the captain is the ultimate leader of the krewe, and the krewe is the carnival organization.
Our next stop was Canal street, there the people were wild as ever! Some were still celebrating Mardi Gras, we saw these huge buildings beautifully designed and there were artist on the street, they were so talented and creative and the paintings were breath taking. We processed further on Canal and we begin to see folk that engage in the alternative lifestyle. These folk seem like they were having so much fun. It was laughter, drinking,
They point with puckered lips rather than with their index finger. * The important holidays in Chile are Independence Day celebrated on the 18th and 19th of September. New Year’s Eve, and Easter. * They celebrate Independence Day by parades, dances, drinking, music, rodeos, and eating traditional Chilean food. They celebrate New Year’s Eve with barbecues, and fireworks, they also eat a spoonful of lentil for luck, and carry money in their pockets for adventure and riches.
Week 2 Application - Balloon Fiesta A grand tradition here in New Mexico is the Balloon Fiesta which starts on the first Saturday of October and ends on the following Sunday. It is a beautiful spectacle with over 700 hot-air balloons launching on the mass ascension. Those who attend the mass ascensions have a choice of local food vendors to warm their stomachs in those cold, crisp mornings. One local vendor will be selling Green Chile Stew, Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip cookies. ________________________________________ Answer the following questions.
In American towns across the nation during the nineteenth century were introduced to the pleasures of band music. Whether marching in a parade for the Fourth of July, welcoming dignitaries and officials into town, or just for some nice relaxing listening pleasure, most of these bands were primarily or exclusively brass instruments. These were unquestionably the most visible organizations of the day. They could be found regaling graduates and guests at commencement ceremonies, or entertaining many people on steamboat excursions. Brass bands enlivened military units on the parade ground and accompanied civilian couples on the dance floor.