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MISCHIEF, FUN, AND FRIVOLITY A Brief History of Mardi Gras
Carnival, which begins on Epiphany (January 6th) and ends on Mardi Gras, developed in the Middle Ages as a response to the Christian religion’s observance of Lent – the six weeks between Ash Wednesday and Easter. It was seen as a time to let loose, celebrate, and feast before beginning the religious disciplines of Lent – prayer, meditation, fasting, study, selfexamination, and charitable works.
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OUR TOWN MAGAZINE
MAR/APR 2022