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579 words, approx. 2 pages Mardi Gras, as we know it today, is the descendent of old fertility rites celebrating the coming of spring and the rebirth of vegetation. Gradually these pagan ceremonies were incorporated into orthodox Christianity, and the pre-Lenten celebration,... summary from source:
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Mardi Gras (French for "Fat Tuesday") is the day before Ash Wednesday, and is also called "Shrove Tuesday" or "Pancake Day". Mardi Gras is the final day of Carnival, though the term is often used incorrectly to describe the days and weeks preceding Fat... 
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 The Washington Post Mardi Gras
03/01/2006: 374 words, approx. 1 pages BEADS, FLOATS, krewes, zydeco: It's a party with its own rules and rituals, some comprehensible only to insiders. But this year's celebration of Mardi Gras in New Orleans is also giving a lot of New Orleanians pause. Some -- particularly those who were evacuated... summary from source:
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 AP Features Will New Orleans Mardi Gras rebound?
2/9/2007: 588 words, approx. 2 pagesAmid myriad problems that have bogged down its recovery, New Orleans is hoping for a rebound for the annual Carnival spectacle that provides a big chunk of its tourist economy.After Hurricane Katrina, the 2006 parade schedule was cut back to eight days. Many restaurants were... summary from source:
AP Features Biloxi Mardi Gras celebrates 100 years
2/2/2008: 496 words, approx. 2 pagesIt's the third Mardi Gras since Hurricane Katrina slammed into Mississippi's Gulf Coast, but a rounder number will be on the minds of many as the parade rolls through town on Fat Tuesday.The local carnival association has been sponsoring parades in Biloxi since 1908, a...
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