Gras – purple for justice, green for faith, and gold for power – originated in 1872 and were selected by the Grand Duke Romanoff from Russia.
Today, many cities and towns have their own Mardi Gras celebration, although none quite live up to the grandeur of the parades and parties of the New Orleans festivities. Rio De Janeiro holds an elaborate Carnival every year that may draw as many people as New Orleans’ Mardi Gras.
Ronnie Tanner is a contributing writer at Toomeys Mardi Gras Party Supply Warehouse. He writes about Mardi Gras holidays and other industry specific topics.
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