If there is a top ten list of cultural events to see in a lifetime, Mardi Gras would definitely be in the top three, if not number one. Mardi Gras has become the staple for New Orleans and the music of Louisiana. It has evolved into a myriad of costumes, beads, and parades, jazz and funk, and has become this carnival celebration of Christian roots since before the 1830s. While Colorado has its own reputation of Denver contain the most biking trails in a metropolitan city and the beauty of the Rocky Mountains, there is not a defining music style or event that happens in the state.
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Plan now for Mardi Gras 2010 in New Orleans
If you are thinking of going to Mardi Gras next year, you’d better get cracking. New Orleans fills up, literally! It is time to plan for Mardi Gras 2010.
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