Feb 2, 2021
Never been to Mardi Gras? It is a BLAST! Thought this year is different, here are ways we can all enjoy it this year! Thanks to goodhousekeeping.com
Mardi Gras for All Y all
Today host Kota Hotb is set to host a three-night celebration starting Friday, February 12. The 4 1/2-hour online event will not only give viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the sights and sounds of the Carnival, but it ll also feature performances and interviews with top talent, including Preservation Hall Jazz Band and Emeril Lagasse.
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Krewe of House Floats
Following the parade cancellation, New Orleans residents took matters into their own hands by decorating their houses to look like parade floats. On February 1, Krewe of House Floats will release a map of all of the decorated houses, so that local residents can take a socially-distant tour. If you want to take in their beauty from afar, you can still see photos of the 5,000+ house floats on the official map.
Feb 2, 2021
Never been to Mardi Gras? It is a BLAST! Thought this year is different, here are ways we can all enjoy it this year! Thanks to goodhousekeeping.com
Mardi Gras for All Y all
Today host Kota Hotb is set to host a three-night celebration starting Friday, February 12. The 4 1/2-hour online event will not only give viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the sights and sounds of the Carnival, but it ll also feature performances and interviews with top talent, including Preservation Hall Jazz Band and Emeril Lagasse.
Stream
Krewe of House Floats
Following the parade cancellation, New Orleans residents took matters into their own hands by decorating their houses to look like parade floats. On February 1, Krewe of House Floats will release a map of all of the decorated houses, so that local residents can take a socially-distant tour. If you want to take in their beauty from afar, you can still see photos of the 5,000+ house floats on the official map.
Playlist: Haitian Rhythms And The Music Of New Orleans Kanaval, a three-part audio documentary, explores Haiti s influence on NOLA
Monday, February 1, 2021
Win Butler (L) of Arcade Fire and DJ Michael Brun participate in the Krewe du Kanaval parade on February 15, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Erika Goldring / Courtesy of the photographer
Much of what distinguishes New Orleans today from other American cities can be traced back to French and African influences from Haiti. The cultural ties go back more than 200 years, when 10,000 free and enslaved people left what was then the French colony of Saint Domingue during the country s revolution. NOLA s multi-cultural DNA is its calling card, and it s reflected in the food, architecture, art, and most notably, music.
Mardi Gras Goes Digital for 2021
There is so much going on in February. This was supposed to be the year I made it down to New Orleans to experience a Mardi Gras parade. Due to the pandemic, the parades are canceled.
A friend explained the whole concept of the parades, krewes, and clubs. Who knew! I am already making plans for 2022! Until then, there are some great ways to celebrate Mardi Gras safely during a pandemic. A virtual celebration is at the top of the list.
According to the Mardi Gras for All Y’all Facebook page, they will be in full swing as they celebrate Carnival and everything they love about it. “Mardi Gras for All Y’all is a 3-day virtual event featuring iconic artists, chefs, and personalities at famous New Orleans venues, including Mardi Gras World, Antoine’s, Dookie Chase’s, and more. Scheduled to appear are Archie Manning, Hoda Kotb, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Emeril Lagasse, and a special guest performance by Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award W
‘Kanaval’ documentary celebrates musical link between Haiti and New Orleans WXPN will debut the three-hour national radio documentary ‘Kanaval: Haitian Rhythms and the Music of New Orleans’ on Feb. 1. Haitian dancers participate in the Ti Mache ceremony in Congo Square during Arcade Fire’s Third Annual Krewe du Kanaval celebration on February 14, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Image: Erika Goldring/Getty Images)
Imagine it: merrily trotting down the streets of New Orleans, buffeted by the sound of drums bellowing through the air and the potent scents of spice and pork sizzling from nearby street vendors. It’s a scene that could just as easily take place in Haiti.