Mardi Gras articles Tag

The New Orleans Carnival: origins and festivities

ntation The New Orleans Carnival, is the most famous carnival in the United States. It takes place every year in Louisiana's largest city starting on Mardi Gras and during Lent. This festival is often referred to as Mardi Gras because in Louisiana, this name has the meaning of 'carnival'. The Am ...

09
Feb
2009

Mardi Gras: origins and traditions

What day does Fat Tuesday fall on in the Catholic calendar? The feast of Mardi Gras precedes Ash Wednesday which marks the beginning of Lent and falls on a different date every year, set in relation to the date of Easter (a feast whose date varies according to the cycle of the Moon). For Catholi ...

06
Feb
2007

Madeira's Carnival: a colorful celebration

you took advantage of the Carnival period to discover the famous flower island? The Madeira Carnival, which officially begins on the Friday before Mardi Gras and ends on Carnival Tuesday, is undoubtedly one of the most cherished celebrations in the hearts of Madeirans. If you want to discover ...

27
Feb
2019

Carnival of Nice

selves go to all excesses. To perfect this festival and benefit from a certain immunity they hid behind masks, protected by disguises, and this until Mardi Gras. The First mention of the Carnival of nice dates back to 1294, when Charles of Anjou, Count of Provence, reports that he spent in Nice ' ...

23
Jan
2007

Tourism Bolivia: don't miss the Carnival of Oruro!

rience for the traveler. On what dates does it take place? The Carnival of Oruro usually takes place in the month of February, in the days before Mardi Gras. This carnival lasts 4 days and traditionally ends on Shrove Tuesday, which will fall on February 21, 2023 this year, and then on Februa ...

31
Jan
2023

The Carnival of Binche in Belgium: history and traditions

h of mimosa to their wife, daughter or a friend during these festivities that last three days, from Sunday to Fat Tuesday. It is on the morning of Mardi Gras, at dawn, that the Gilles dress in their traditional costume and leave their homes with a broom (or ramon) in hand for an early morning aub ...

10
Feb
2023

Lactose-free waffles: an easy and light recipe

Ingredients Here are the ingredients needed to make lactose-free waffles for 4 people: 80 g vegetable margarine 2 eggs 40 cl of vegetable almond drink 2 tablespoons orange blossom water 60 g sugar 380 g of flour To note: in this recipe, the use of a vegetable drink not only avoids lactos ...

03
Mar
2023