AboutMardiGras.comPostNuke Powered SiteMardi Gras Indian History- November 15, 2005 In 1725 the slaves escaping into the bayou were helped by the native Indians. They taught the blacks how to live off the land, and a couple of years later the blacks joined the Indians in the 'Natchez Revolt' to gain their freedom. In 1743 the Louisiana Governer started the Mardi Gras Ball, but only for those of upper class. Unable to join in the parties, the lower class started to hold their own celebrations. The relationship between the Indians and blacks inspired many to dress in Native.http://aboutmardigras.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=126 Current Status of Parades- November 15, 2005 As of the week of November 13th, there will be no parades in St. Bernard Parish, Gretna's three parades: Adonis, Grela and Choctaw, will roll as scheduled, and all of Metairie's 13 parades will roll. Cleopatra, Aladdin, Alla, that parade on the westbank in Orleans and Jefferson Parishes will roll. Thirty-one of the 34 krewes that paraded in Orleans Parish in 2005 now say they want to roll in 2006. Due to communications problems, there is confusion about the parade schedule in New Orleans..http://aboutmardigras.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=125 Tenative Mardi Gras 2006 Schedule- November 15, 2005 This is a schedule that is based on the prior dates, but will be subject to change as the festival draws nearer.http://aboutmardigras.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=124 Mardi Gras Indians Tribes- November 15, 2005 For years the Krewes of Carnival in New Orleans had always been segregated, until the locals who couldn't participate started their own ceremonies. They designed big elaborate costumes that were inspired by the Native American chiefs. They became known by locals as the Mardi Gras Indians. Each area of town started 'krewes' of their own that they named after either the ward that the lived in or the name of their gang. Now there are 40 known tribes in New Orleans.http://aboutmardigras.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=123 The Dates of Mardi Gras for the Next 1500 Years- November 12, 2005 Mardi Gras Will Fall on March 9th on: ------------------------------------- March 9th, 2038 March 9th, 2190 March 9th, 2258 March 9th, 2326 March 9th, 2410 March 9th, 2573 March 9th, 2630 March 9th, 2782 March 9th, 2877 March 9th, 2945 March 9th, 3002 March 9th, 3097 March 9th, 3154 March 9th, 3249 March 9th, 3306 March 9th, 3469 Mardi Gras Will Fall on Early Dates on: ------------------------------------- February 5, 2008 February 5, 2160 February 5, 2228 February 3, 2285 February 3,...http://aboutmardigras.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=122 The Future of Mardi Gras- November 6, 2005 In the 1800's the Catholic church declared that Christmas would be a fixed date, but all other religious holidays were set to be moveable dates. They decided to set Easter to be the first Sunday after the full moon that follows the Spring Equinox, making the date range from any Sunday between March 22nd to April 25th. Mardi Gras was then set to be 47 days before Easter, on any Tuesday from February 3rd to March 9th.http://aboutmardigras.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=121 The Mardi Gras That Never Happened- November 6, 2005 Throughout the history of the Mardi Gras, over 150 years of parties and parades, it has been cancelled only 6 times, including a period of 13 years where Mardi Gras was completely cancelled.http://aboutmardigras.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=120 |