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# Mardi Gras

From [World Carnivals](https://listium.com/@thomasdavis/3342/world-carnivals)  
By [Thomas Davis (@thomasdavis)](https://listium.com/@thomasdavis)

List stats: 536 views · 2 likes  
Published 31 July 2016 · Updated 31 July 2016

Category: travel / adventure travel

- Country: United States
- Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/ksrcekawasyml1p7h39i.png)
- Description: Popular practices on Mardi Gras include wearing masks and costumes, overturning social conventions, dancing, sports competitions, parades, debauchery, etc. Similar expressions to Mardi Gras appear in other European languages sharing the Christian tradition, as it is associated with the religious requirement for confession before Lent begins.
- Map: -
- Link: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6j\_ftHcOkuU](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6j_ftHcOkuU)