THE HISTORY OF MARDI GRAS

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Phil Jamison

Everyone loves celebrating Mardi Gras. Many of us don masks and travel to New Orleans to immerse ourselves in the traditions and revelry of Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday. But how much do you actually know about the history of Mardi Gras? Turns out it’s more than just King Cake and fancy beads. Find out how Mardi Gras came to be, why it end up in New Orleans and what some of the traditions mean with our History Of Mardi Gras video from 100.5 The Eagle…ROCKS!!!

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