10 Reasons to be Excited About Mardi Gras 2005:

1. Mardi Gras is a DIY event. The more you throw yourself into it, the more you get in return.





2. Masking is at the heart of the Mardi Gras experience. If you ain’t masking, you ain’t a part of Mardi Gras.





3. Hundreds of marching Krewes take over the Bywater, Marigny, Treme and Esplanade side of the French Quarter, including our very own gang of merry revelers, The St. Anthony Ramblers. The rootless bohemian spirit of these Krewes is powerful to witness and intoxicating to participate in.





4. Mardi Gras is one of the only holidays in this country that is still steeped in a true mythic tradition.





5. The Wild Tchoupitoulas gonna’ stomp some romp.





6. Spontaneous secret rituals take place all over the city.





7. Mardi Gras is the only day of the year that you can abandon all inhibitions and not worry about the repercussions.





8. The city is fully transformed into a Temporary Autonomous Zone, of the people and by the people. It’s the most revolutionary and insurrectionary thing that is legally sanctioned in this country all year long.





9. On Mardi Gras, everyone is a star.





10. Everywhere else in America, it’s just a regular old Tuesday.

Comments

[chomps]

you got a nickle and I got a dime

[Jonah]

Throw the baby out the window and let the joint burn down!

[L Pearl]

Thanks for displaing a more accurate portrail of Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
Downriver neighborhoods such as Bywater and Marigny have many undiscovered delights bpth planned and unplaned Festivals parties and events abound so come on down and be sure to bring your camrea .You can get close.
L Pearl