The merging of pagan and religious customs is how Carnival became associated with Christianity. Some elements of the pagan traditions survived, such as the feasting (Saturnalia) and celebrations (Lupercalia). December 25th eventually came to be recognized as Christmas. Lupercalia was a decadent festival held on February 15th to celebrate fertility.Īspects of the pagan customs were incorporated into Christianity after it arrived in Rome. After the winter solstice, the surplus food (meat in particular) was eaten to prevent it from spoiling or going to waste. The Romans believed, at the time, that December 25th was the winter solstice. Saturnalia was a celebration that lasted for one week, ending on December 25th. Saturnalia was the worship of Saturn, the Roman god of agriculture. Paganism is likely the origin of Mardi Gras. A great, wild, adult thing to see is the costume competition in front of the bar Oz on Bourbon early morning on Fat Tuesday.Time when all manner of weird shit cuts loose and parties down. Ozzy Osbourne and Motley Crue in New Orleans on Mardi Gras = bad idea! Nikki Sixx.It’s a sensory experience on all levels and there’s a story lurking around every corner. Its cultural diversity is woven into the food, the music, the architecture - even the local superstitions. New Orleans is unlike any city in America.There’s a thing I’ve dreamed of all my life, and I’ll be damned if it don’t look like it’s about to come true - to be King of the Zulu’s parade.It has been said that a Scotchman has not seen the world until he has seen Edinburgh and I think that I may say that an American has not seen the United States until he has seen Mardi-Gras in New Orleans.
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