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Suz's Mardi
Gras Beads Collection
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As a native of
Louisiana, I have long been exposed to Mardi
Gras customs and the famous "Throw
me something, Mister!" Packrat that I am, and lover of
anything colorful, it's a given that I would collect "throws"--the
doubloons, plastic cups, beads, & other trinkets thrown from a
parade float. My collection of beads and doubloons is not
outstanding in any way, and the beads are particularly ordinary, but I
love 'em nonetheless and would like to share a few pictures here. Although I am a Louisiana native, I have never actually been to Mardi Gras (hate crowds).
Since Rex, the King of Carnival, selected them in
1872, the official colors of Mardi Gras have been purple, gold and
green. While they were probably chosen simply because they looked good
together, Rex assigned a meaning to each in his 1892 parade entitled
Symbolism of Colors. Purple represents justice, green stands for faith,
and gold signifies power. |
