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New Orleans’s Mardi Gras Carnival Marks Fat Tuesday

New Orleans’s Mardi Gras Carnival Marks Fat Tuesday

Written by Reananda Hidayat Permono Completed Master of Science - MS, Petroleum Geology from Curtin University, Perth, Australia.

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Festivities marking Mardi Gras, the climactic day of carnival season in New Orleans, were celebrated on early Tuesday.

Festivities marking Mardi Gras, the climactic day of carnival season in New Orleans, were celebrated on early Tuesday.

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Customed revelers gathered on the quite narrow street of the French Quarter and tourists lined to watch parades.

Customed revelers gathered on the quite narrow street of the French Quarter and tourists lined to watch parades.

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The Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club gave its signature gift - decorated coconuts - to children and adults as it moved down St. Charles Avenue.

The Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club gave its signature gift - decorated coconuts - to children and adults as it moved down St. Charles Avenue.

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The King of Carnival was rolled later in the morning. Monday night of Mardi Gras saw the parade of the Krewe of Orpheus, co-founded by how-grown musician Harry Connick Jr.

The King of Carnival was rolled later in the morning. Monday night of Mardi Gras saw the parade of the Krewe of Orpheus, co-founded by how-grown musician Harry Connick Jr.

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Participants also included actor Neil Patrick Harris and his husband, David Burtka. Actor Kevin Dillon rolled Sunday as a king of the Krewe of Bacchus.

Participants also included actor Neil Patrick Harris and his husband, David Burtka. Actor Kevin Dillon rolled Sunday as a king of the Krewe of Bacchus.

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Previous kings include actors Billy Crystal, William Shatner, and John Ritter. New Orleans has the nation’s best-known Carnival celebration.

Previous kings include actors Billy Crystal, William Shatner, and John Ritter. New Orleans has the nation’s best-known Carnival celebration.

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It’s vital to boost the city’s tourist-driven economy, as seen in the old French Quarter. Street parties jammed bars and restaurants in the iconic area.

It’s vital to boost the city’s tourist-driven economy, as seen in the old French Quarter. Street parties jammed bars and restaurants in the iconic area.

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Similar celebrations of the annual pre-Lenten festivities are also held in Louisiana and the Gulf Coast.

Similar celebrations of the annual pre-Lenten festivities are also held in Louisiana and the Gulf Coast.

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Mobile, a city in Alabama, that scheduled six parades Tuesday, claims the nation’s oldest Mardi Gras celebration. Other lavish Carnival celebrations in Europe and Brazil are world-renowned.

Mobile, a city in Alabama, that scheduled six parades Tuesday, claims the nation’s oldest Mardi Gras celebration. Other lavish Carnival celebrations in Europe and Brazil are world-renowned.

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In New Orleans, Monday’s activities also included a Fat Monday celebration on the Mississippi Riverfront, including live music.

In New Orleans, Monday’s activities also included a Fat Monday celebration on the Mississippi Riverfront, including live music.

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