Description
Mardi Gras World is a New Orleans company that provides hundreds of floats for the many parades of Mardi Gras. Owner Barry Kern talked about the history of Mardi Gras in New Orleans, the economic impact of the celebrations on the city as well as the process of organizing the parades.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- Explain the origin of Mardi Gras and how it has expanded over time.
- Explain the economic impact Mardi Gras has on the city of New Orleans.
- Describe the process of creating floats for the parades.
Participants
Vocabulary
- Lent
- Pagan