About how many people attend MArdi Gras in New Orleans?
hard to estimate they sometimes do it a day or so after by counting the tons of trash picked up.
if you mean how many ppl go to New Orleans for Mardi Gras day, they estimated the Saints victory parade generated 800,000 ppl. so Mardi Gras is close to that.
if you mean how many ppl go to parades all over the state that would be between 1 an 2 million.
About how many people attend MArdi Gras in New Orleans?
hard to estimate they sometimes do it a day or so after by counting the tons of trash picked up.
if you mean how many ppl go to New Orleans for Mardi Gras day, they estimated the Saints victory parade generated 800,000 ppl. so Mardi Gras is close to that.
if you mean how many ppl go to parades all over the state that would be between 1 an 2 million.
The city I live in plus the city next to us, are doing Mardi Gras now, with parades and necklace
throwing and drinking also. This is in Washington and Oregon across the river from each other. I
wondered if this is an isolated celebration of just the two cities, or are other areas besides New Or-
leans doing this also.
The location didn’t come out completely.
I meant to include Louisiana affer the
New Orleans.
I wondered how much this out of state
observance has spread. And how far
away from the traditional site.
My dearest friend is on a cruise and attending the Gay Mardi Gras in Australia, They advertise it as the largest in the world.
I had no idea they had one up there in G-d’s country too.
The city I live in plus the city next to us, are doing Mardi Gras now, with parades and necklace
throwing and drinking also. This is in Washington and Oregon across the river from each other. I
wondered if this is an isolated celebration of just the two cities, or are other areas besides New Or-
leans doing this also.
The location didn’t come out completely.
I meant to include Louisiana affer the
New Orleans.
I wondered how much this out of state
observance has spread. And how far
away from the traditional site.
My dearest friend is on a cruise and attending the Gay Mardi Gras in Australia, They advertise it as the largest in the world.
I had no idea they had one up there in G-d’s country too.
According to my favorite online encyclopedia, Mardi Gras is an annual festival marking the final day before the Christian fast of Lent, a 40-day period of self-denial and abstinence from merrymaking. It is also known as Shrove Tuesday or Carnival. Mardi Gras is the last opportunity for revelry and indulgence in food and drink before the Lent. The word Mardi Gras means âFat Tuesdayâ in the French word.
The date of Mardi Gras changes from year to year, but it is always falling between February 3 and March 9. The Carnival season is marked by spectacular parades featuring elaborate floats, beauty pageants, elaborate costumes, masked balls, and dancing in the streets. The most famous of these kinds of festivals are those found in Brazil and in New Orleans.
Ah, so this is where our city got our very own festival. During the 1980s our city was a rich city because of the sugar industry. Sugar barons strut around like kings and own vast tracts of land like the old medieval feudal system. However, the crash of the sugar industry brought about widespread unemployment and poverty. It was a very painful wake-up call for everyone who thinks the days of plenty will never end. The local government, in response, decided to hold a Mardi Gras like street party where the people wore smiling masks and dance in the streets. It was a successful festival. The people for a moment forgot their misery and it even proved as manna from heaven when tourists began arriving to witness the event thus giving money to the city because of tourism.
The city then provided different gimmicks to keep the visitors coming. Popular bands and artists were invited to perform during the week-long event. Then there were mask making contests and dress up games for children. The dress up games go hand in hand with mask wearing and during the festival one can always see children in costumes and masks. Winners of these contests usually earn a modest amount enough to compensate for the effort in joining this mask making contests and dress up games.Â
As a youngster, I enjoy these dress up games. I would go with my family watching the street dance competition and taking in the sights. It was a sort of a family tradition for us to join the celebration until nighttime, eat out in one of those outdoor barbecue places (our city is famous for its barbecue chicken) and then try the various kiddie rides in the carnival for a cheap price.
My fondest memories of attending these festivals are not the dress up games and mask making contests or the street dancing that I witnessed but this singular scene wherein my father would raise me up and put me in his shoulder so that I could see what was going on around me despite the throngs of people in the streets.  Since then I always make sure to join in the celebration, I am anticipating what surprises have the local government in store for next year.
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Four of my friends booked a hotel in New Orleans for Mardi Gras this year (not sure which one though). I want to go, but I don’t have a place to stay. They said I could stay with them. How strict are New Orleans hotels during Mardi Gras about this?
that depends on the hotel.
for example some hotels give out arm bands that allow guests to easily go in and out of the hotel all day and keep out the people that just need to pee.
if your staying at a cheap place probably not a problem.
find out how much it would cost to add a roll a bed to your room or if they even allow that.
Four of my friends booked a hotel in New Orleans for Mardi Gras this year (not sure which one though). I want to go, but I don’t have a place to stay. They said I could stay with them. How strict are New Orleans hotels during Mardi Gras about this?
that depends on the hotel.
for example some hotels give out arm bands that allow guests to easily go in and out of the hotel all day and keep out the people that just need to pee.
if your staying at a cheap place probably not a problem.
find out how much it would cost to add a roll a bed to your room or if they even allow that.
es the temperature. During summer starting from the streets to the music lying inside the square in all the nights this city is hot and people who spends will be aware of it. Mardi Gras located in new Orleans have self-entity. It was damaged by Katrina and people in that area have helped a lot to re built as it was. This has never happened in any of the city in the past, this is one of the most memorable moments in life.
If you have never tasted the spice of this restaurant then you must have a warning label and this must be found out from the visitor’s them-selves because they are the one who pay for these. We can make it hot by using the hot sauce and it also tastes good.
Cajun favorites are beans and rice. Rises are not naturally hot. They are hot because bit of hot sauce and some sausage and the temperature will rise like the temperature in august. Always have some water near the hands before you start your dinning work because at first bite you might not need them and you might need them at last bite. We can brown the sausage when we cook the red beans and rice. You must change according to the need but make sure that you add some salt till you add unless you add some sausage. Always cook beans and rice separately. But some people use small amount of rice than others.
When you are enjoying the Cajun food we must save rooms that come next. You need not know what we eat sometimes you’re eating at all times. Its always better to un aware than discovering the truth. Donât care of how or with what it is made. This is because the taste might be good but when you come to know about the ingredients that are added in the food you might lose your interest of eating those foods and the same doubt may arise when we look food that looks different from the usual ones. So enjoy the taste alone and never ask for how the dish has been made.
You will never deny the cooking of Cajun food. You will learn about the goods and bad and dos and don’ts. One day I was shocked to hear that I was eating turtle. But it was very tasty. I was very pleased with the soup until came to know that the soup is the turtle soup. From that instant I was afraid to eat any thing that looked different and if I want to eat it I will ask for the ingredients for the soup. Now I have learned a lesson and I have missed many great dishes. Cooking Cajun food is half science and half art. It and it is important to prepare Mardi Gras environment moving away from the big easy. So, all the best⦠may good time rule from now. So never cares about the taste eat well and be healthy.
Abhishek Agarwal
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I noticed that Mardi Gras parades start that week. This is a full week before Fat Tuesday, but will Bourbon Street still be rowdy and packed? Looking for a party / drinking environment but everything is (of course) booked up for the (next) weekend before Fat Tuesday… Thanks!!!!
Yes. In many ways the first weekend of MG is a better time to visit. There will still be parades & crowds but Carnival doesn’t "take over" like during the second weekend. Attractions will still be open, restaurants won’t all go to a limited menu, etc.
I hope you have a great time!
My answer was posted before the Saint-Vikings game. The Saints won and will go to the Superbowl in Miami, which will be on the 7th. You can expect a REALLY big party that day, and a party beyond belief if the Saints win.
Happiness is like a virus, you would never come to know when it gets spread and your smile is seen in some one else’s eyes. The event of Mardi Gras is all about spreading that festive smile. While it is considered a special time span of the year down at Cajun Country, you can bring this festivity home quite easily.
Even if you do not reside in New Orleans, celebrating a festival only requires the right spirit. And in case of the Mardi Gras - the right ingredients. Yes, the essence of this celebration is the food, because Cajun cooking is known all across the world and this festival is all about touching the roots, the traditions and getting back some real Cajun cooking.
Now, to indeed spell the feel of Mardi Gras, plan a grand old meal fitting for King Rex. New Orleans city is known for their party moods and that’s where you hit the jackpot. So, now note down the key ingredients - spices and rice.
Actually, people always have a hard time locating the real ingredients required for Cajun recipes. In case you meet a similar kind of problem, remember two key features of this style:
1. Cajun food is very spicy, so has quite many hot sauces in the meal.
2. It consists of a lot of rice.
The reason behind is the same - the social structure in those days. In the olden days when the society was primarily divided in to the main sections like very poor, average and the rich, the riches had the food that the poor ones couldn’t even imagine. Those people used a lot of rice. Rice is indispensable in all sorts of dishes ranging from gumbo to red beans. The other variations depend upon the cost and culture. Creole is considered a rather richer choice.
In order to add some taste to this bland food, the poor in olden days used excess of spices. The modern day restaurants that serve Cajun food often tone down the spices to the colloquial tastes. Yet, till date expect the Cajun dishes to be a bit more heated up than the rest. The Cajun natives naturally then can handle the heat in the food quite well. For this they also have ample quantities of iced tea. The restaurants have iced flowing through the taps to help combat those teensy dishes when they get a bit too hot.
Some known Cajun favorites are listed below:
1. Po boys or Muffalettas
For those who want to go in for some lighter choices the sure names are po boys or muffalettas. Po boys are sandwiches that are some what deceiving in their appearance. These are anyways very filling meals. So as to prepare perfect po boys, one must look out for the perfect bread. Look for it anywhere outside Crescent City. This bread has some unique ‘chewiness’ that is a part of the real flavor of po boy. It cannot be imitated elsewhere. I’ve been all around the country and I’m sure of this fact.
2. French Fries
These continue be a part of the all time favorites for the Cajun countries.
3. Fried Sweet Potatoes
Down south, people like to fry almost everything. The recipe of fried sweet potatoes is pretty different and interesting. Its sweetness counteracts the spices of other Cajun favorites.
4. Chicory Coffee
A perfect finish to the Cajun meal is chicory coffee. In case the local coffee shop does not solve the purpose, try surfing through the website of Caf
Abhishek Agarwal
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