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On the Web
- Mardi Gras Tidbits - Author's first impressions of Mardi Gras in 1996, some favorite links, a message board, and information about the current Mardi Gras.
- The History of Mardi Gras - A short history of how Mardi Gras came to New Orleans, what the colors of Mardi Gras mean, and why the date changes every year.
- How Stuff Works: Mardi Gras - Includes Mardi Gras history, facts, pictures, and dates with a large glossary and related links.
- Mardi Gras Indians - A brief history and exposition of Mardi Gras Indian customs, interview with Larry Bannock, Chief of the Golden Star Hunters, and photos. Offers a poster for sale to benefit the Mardi Gras Indian Council.
- The Catholic Roots of Mardi Gras - Learn about the Catholic roots of Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, the last hurrah before the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday. Also has free Mardi Gras e-cards.
- About Mardi Gras - Allows visitors to post stories and articles about their own Mardi Gras experiences and to read what others have written.
- Les contes des Mardis-Gras - Historique du Mardi gras au Québec du temps de nos grands-pères.
- Mardi Gras Costumes by Richard Winsbury - Photographs of Sydney Mardi Gras costumes designed by Richard Winsbury. History of the event and the designer's involvement.
- Mardi Gras Crafts - Directions for designing a miniature float, a Mardi Gras mask, and coloring pages.
- Mardi Gras - Lists family-friendly Louisiana Mardi Gras parades, King Cake recipe, King Cake history, and links.
Wikipedia Articles
- New Orleans Mardi Gras - Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana is one of the most famous Carnival celebrations in the world (also see Mardi Gras).
- Mardi Gras Indians - Mardi Gras Indians are mostly African-American Carnival revelers in New Orleans, Louisiana who dress up for Mardi Gras in costumes influenced by Native American ceremonial apparel.
- San Luis Obispo Mardi Gras controversy - The San Luis Obispo Mardi Gras controversy refers to a major town and gown conflict in the city of San Luis Obispo, California. In late 2004, leaders of this central California city called for an end to public celebrations during Mardi Gras, hoping to end the event's reputation as a state-wide ...
- Mardi Gras (disambiguation) - The religious festival Mardi Gras may refer to:
- Merry Widows of Joe Cain - The Mardi Gras mystic society of "Cain’s Merry Widows" (a women’s mystic society) was founded in 1974 in Mobile, Alabama, home of the first Mardi Gras in America (1703) [^MOBMUSE]. Each Mardi Gras, on Joe Cain Day (the Sunday before Fat Tuesday), members of this society dress in ...