Mardi Gras Costumes
I just returned from an amazing five day trip to see my sister in New Orleans, during which I became immersed in the unique culture of the Crescent City, tasted some delicious cuisine, and learned about Mardi Gras Krewes while watching parades and sporting fabulous costumes. I found New Orleans to be a city that is easy to fall in love with –a city of quirky individuality, yet at the same time one with a strong sense of community. New Orleanians are proud of their culture and supportive of one another, despite the many obstacles the city has faced and still continues to face daily. During Carnival, people of all backgrounds in New Orleans wear costumes of every type imaginable, while still upholding their true sense of self, tradition, and community. Costumes are funny things…and during Carnival, anything goes. Creating and wearing a costume allows us to become whatever makes us happy. Costumes give us the opportunity ...