http://929thebull.com #1 For New Country In Yakima Fri, 17 May 2013 22:21:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://929thebull.com/history-of-mardi-gras-and-the-beads/ http://929thebull.com/history-of-mardi-gras-and-the-beads/#comments Tue, 08 Mar 2011 15:05:04 +0000 Cefus http://929thebull.com/?p=3020 Mardi Gras beads have been popularized for their widespread use on Fat Tuesday in New Orleans. Each year, crowds of people line up to snag as many beaded necklaces as their necks can hold. But where did all of this excitement start? Why are Mardi Gras beads such an essential part of the Bourbon Street celebration?

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