Mardi Gras is a celebration in Louisiana known through out the world. Parades, music, food, and spirits all converge, creating one of the most anticipated holidays on the globe.
Tourist from all over the world appear in droves to partake in the “greatest free show on earth”.
This beautiful celebration owes much of its grandeur to an explosive use of color. The traditional colors are purple, green, and gold; purple signifies justice, gold; power, and green represents strength.
The dazzling spectrum of colors used during Mardi Gras plays a vital role in this carnival. It overwhelms your senses in a way that is equally as powerful as the food, music, and wine.
Color can alter your thinking, mood, and oftentimes, sway your reactions. It’s the decisive factor in how we choose everything from an automobile, to a banana.
In summary, Mardi Gras celebrates many things, but above all else, it celebrates…color.
Happy Mardi Gras!
King Bacchus Will Ferrell
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Your pictures are incredible – the colors are so vibrant and beautiful! I can’t begin to imagine how overwhelmed the senses must be at Mardi Gras with the music, colors, sounds, food, energy – it must be absolutely electric! Thanks for sharing these great pics! Can’t wait to see more
Thank you Margie! I’m working on a new post now, stop by again and tell me what you think.