Mardi Gras is a fun-filled time of parades, masquerade balls, and many social get-togethers with roots in the Christian religion (preparing for the start of the season of Lent). The parades have marching bands and beautiful floats from which are thrown strings of colorful plastic beads, decorated plastic throw cups, small toys and yummy "moon pies"
The colors of Mardi Gras are purple, green and gold:
purple refers to justice,
green indicates faith
and gold means power.
Many other colors are also found in the wide variety of bead styles that are tossed to the crowds.
I had so much fun this year when Donna and her husband visited us in Fairhope, Alabama. We went to three parades! We've posted some pictures for you to see. Some of these pictures were taken at a parade hosted by Kindergarten-Grade One children who attend a local school. Having been a primary teacher for many years, I found the children's parade to be the most fun of all!
Four years ago, after my first Mardi Gras season, I wrote lyrics about the wonderful parades. When I get back to Canada, I'll post the lyrics on our Playground site. Maybe Donna can be encouraged to set the words to music.
Sharon
Mardi Gras
