ORIGINS

The origins of Mardi Gras can

be traced to medieval Europe,
passing through Rome and
Venice in the 17th and 18th
centuries to the French House
of the Bourbons

-Timeline-

1699 1704 1710 1718 1730

Jean Baptise Mobile The Boeuf Grass New Orleans was Mardi Grass was
arrived in New established a Society was established celebrated openly
Orleans secret society formed
 TRAD ITI O NS

MASOPU
French
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heritage.

Fetter Fasching
Donners
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Martedì The festival

season varies
Grasso from city to
Apotropa
city ic masks
 CUSTOMS

Colors
Purple, green and gold

Masks
They are essential in
costumes

Theme Saturn
Fantasy, Animals or Saturn is a gas giant
Medieval and has several rings
 ACTIVITI ES

See the huge Krewe

The Zulu parade
of Hermes parade

Go to the party on See the celebrities in

Lundi Grass the floats

  The Pair-o-Dice Go to the farewell

Tumblers dance
Thanks for
your
attention!!!