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0世紀早期的狂歡節遊行行列，周圍為圍觀的紐奧良群眾
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路易斯安那州的「油膩星期二」(Fat
Tuesday)
那個城市擁有最著名的油膩星期二慶典？紐奧良。
Mardi Gras即法文的油膩星期二之意，它於聖灰星期三(Ash
Wednesday)的前一個星期二舉辦，是一個大型的慶祝活動。聖灰星期三是大齋期(Lent)的第一天，而大齋期則是許多基督徒進行絕食及悔過的象徵性的時期。油膩星期二的前二個星期是節慶的峰期。當地的第一個嘉年華團體krewes創始於1857年，負責舉辦一連串的舞會及遊行。而有幸參與花車遊行者會穿上他們的主題服飾，然後自精心設計的花車上向旁觀者丟擲許多珠串項鍊及其他的首飾。Laissez
les bon temps rouler!是慶典中最常聽到的一句法國話，它的意思是「讓歡樂時光繼續下去吧」(Let
the good times roll!)。
紐奧良的獨特文化溶合了許多不同民族的傳統，如：西班牙人、法國人、英國人及非裔美人。它向來以其豐富的音樂傳統、著名的爵士樂誕生地、食物及多彩多姿的狂歡節慶祝活動而聞名於世。
What city has the most famous "Fat Tuesday" celebration?
New Orleans.
Mardi Gras, which is French for "Fat Tuesday," is a big festival that takes place the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent -- a symbolic period of fasting and penance for many Christians. The two weeks before "Fat Tuesday" are the most festive. Local carnival organizations called "krewes," the first of which dates to 1857, hold almost nonstop balls and parades. Individuals, given the honor of riding on elaborately decorated floats in the parade, wear theme costumes and throw bead necklaces and other trinkets to spectators. A French phrase that is often used during these festivities is Laissez les bon temps rouler! or "Let the good times roll!"
The melding of many heritages, such as Spanish, French, English, and African American, has created a unique culture in New Orleans -- a place famous for its rich musical tradition, its distinction of being the birthplace of jazz, its food and its colorful Mardi Gras celebrations.
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