Why? Why not?
2007-02-24 22:36:07 · 11 answers · asked by katie9790 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
I cannot believe these answers.....Mardi Gras may not be a holiday like Christmas or Easter, but it is just as important to Southern Louisiana as St. Patty's Day is to the Irish. The tourists are the ones that make the holiday something its not taking away its meaning and making it look raunchy. And of course our local economy is going to cash in on their stupidity. Wouldn't you? Louisiana needs this money regardless, now even more so. Its not just a holiday for us anymore, its a way of life. Not the bourbon street way of life you tourists see. Venture outside the quarter and you will see families sharing food with neighbors and strangers, laughter and good times. Not only does the holiday have relevance to the lenten season many of us Catholics celebrate, but it brings together our families each year.
2007-02-26 01:11:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anne E 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I lived in New Orleans all my life, and for the most part Mardi Gras is about the bars in the French Quarter making big bucks, and the immorality displayed on Bourbon Street. I think we can definitely dispense with at least this part of Mardi Gras. The parades are ok for family entertainment.
2007-02-25 06:40:51 · answer #2 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Appears to be a reason to party for people who like to party and get wild and drunk, depending on where the mardi gras is held. In South America it gets really wild and there is rampant sex and nudity in public. Not very good for kids, but then there is a lot of gross stuff at the New Orleans Mardi Gras too-- just a reason to party, no real significance religiously since most of the party goers will party year around.
2007-02-26 20:03:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never been a fan of any Holiday that promotes drunken foolishness. I can not remember being taught anything in Bible school about Fat Tuesday or drinking and showing your boobs for beads. However, at this point it is financially necessary for the city. The people there are still suffering and anything that brings people and money back to the city is a plus.
2007-02-25 08:48:52 · answer #4 · answered by chanajane3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, of course not. It's a pagan celebration. Feasting and merry making and a bit of debauchery before penance, fasting and acts of charity during the Lenten season. It's like Halloween, (All Hallow's Eve) a pagan thing. An excuse to party. Nothing more.
2007-02-25 09:48:12 · answer #5 · answered by teacupn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know. Why don't you ask some of the thousands of people from the Gulf Coast who were never assisted by the government and are still homeless?
Ask them how it felt to watch all the fun and frivolity on the anniversary of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita... from anywhere but home?
2007-02-26 17:46:51 · answer #6 · answered by fatbabyceesay 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't have to be necessary (are any hols necessary) for people to enjoy themselves... chilling and having fun are necessary to get the most out of life.
2007-02-25 10:22:54 · answer #7 · answered by no_fool 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I dont know about necessary but it sure is fun
2007-02-25 06:38:56 · answer #8 · answered by bufalo1501 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is. Some of us wouldn't get a chance to see breasts otherwise.
2007-02-25 10:53:50 · answer #9 · answered by traila_dwella 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if you hold Lent afterwards.
2007-02-25 08:41:37 · answer #10 · answered by kmsbean 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋