Storied History - Episode 17 - Mardi Gras, history and traditions

Storied History by Charles Chesnutt

Episode notes

It's Mardi Gras! Carnival time! But where does it come from? And why Fat Tuesday? Why does the day keep moving? Purple Green and Gold? What the hell is a Krewe? And why does everyone want a coconut and a shoe? All this and more.

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historynew orleansHolidayMardigrasMardiGrasCarnivalMardi Gras