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17 Questions People Ask Louisiana Natives About Mardi Gras

Laissez les bons temps rouler, (Let the good times roll).

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17 Questions People Ask Louisiana Natives About Mardi Gras
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No one does Mardi Gras quite like Louisiana. Where everyone is off of school for a week and people get off of work to party and have a good time. I promise the good times really do roll and it is something that everyone should experience. Being from Louisiana, I asked some of my friends from college who live in different states what questions they had about Mardi Gras. Here they are, enjoy!

1. Do they even like to party?

2. Are all the women topless?

3. What is the point of Mardi Gras?

4. Is it one big party for a month?

5. What do the colors stand for?

6. Do you actually get out for school?

7. What does the baby in the King Cake mean?

8. Do they put beads and coins inside the King Cake too?

9. How long is King Cake served for?

10. What does King Cake taste like?

11. Do private schools in Louisiana wear Mardi Gras colors year round?

12. Do the bead symbolize something?

13. Do people consume alcohol?

14. Why do you celebrate Mardi Gras for 2 or more months?

15. Where is Mardi Gras located?

16. How many parades are there?

17. How many times a day does someone say throw me something mister?

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