Nicholls State University - La Pirogue Yearbook (Thibodaux, LA)

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Mention the name of Louisiana Cparticularly the city of New Orleansj and next to scenes of Bourbon Street and the French Quarter, a tourist would say Mardi Gras. With its origins shrouded in time, the weeks of balls, parades and revelry have fired the imagina- tions of people from across the nation. Claimed as both a pagan and religious holiday, the observance ot Ash Wednesday ends the festival and begins the 40-day Lenten period before Easter, While the city of New Orleans draws the largest crowds, especially out-ot-state families and college students, the same customs and traditions are observed throughout southern Louisiana. For the residents of Thibodaux, no less than five carnival Krewes exist for their entertainment, A krewe, its officers and members always cloaked Overseeing his subjects, the King of the Krewe of Okeanos fulfills the dream of many men, to be a king for a day. Carnival time in south Louisiana makes it possible. Pennington A ji s A ! K 5 9-'gn -1 'QV' Mardi Gras lvlambo I'