Celebration of Mardi Gras in New Orleans

1. In New Orleans

2. • It is celebrated on the Tuesday preceding Ash
Wednesday.
• In New Orleans, it is very popular and there are
big parades which go along the streets of the
city, bringing joy to all its citizens and visitors.

3. Krewes
• Krewes are organizations that are mostly open to the public, or a specific
group (firefighters, teachers, autoworkers, Shriners, etc.) that work together
for the common purpose of preparing for Mardi Gras parades and balls.
• The oldest and most traditional one is the Rex Krewe, but there are
others like the Zulu krewe, Babylon krewe, Orpheus krewe, Bacchus
krewe…..

4. Throws
The members of every Krewe throw different trinkets to the people
watching the floats such as:
Beads
Doubloons
Toys
Cups

5. Mardi Gras Ball
They are very popular, every Krewe has a popular ball in which
the king and queen are chosen.

6. King Cake
• It is the typical dessert in Mardi Gras, it is a ring made of
baked dough, coloured in delicious sugar toppings in
the traditional Mardi Gras colours of purple , green and
gold. As a surprise a little baby is inserted.

7. King Cake
• It is the typical dessert in Mardi Gras, it is a ring made of
baked dough, coloured in delicious sugar toppings in
the traditional Mardi Gras colours of purple , green and
gold. As a surprise a little baby is inserted.