The Washington Post, March 1st, 2006
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 from the city in September and don't know when they'll return -- are resentful that the parades are rolling. Many others are happy that enough of the city's pre-Katrina population and pre-Katrina economy survived to keep the ritual alive. The costumes and floats should also serve as a reminder of what the rest of the country almost lo...
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