Here in Mexico
There are many festivals...
And Lent is no
different.
Lent actually begins
on Wednesday…
Ash Wednesday for
Christians…
But here…
Why wait till
Wednesday?
The celebration actually started last Friday...
And continues through today.
In New Orleans
Otherwise known
as Fat Tuesday…
The time to
indulge before fasting.
Here in Mexico
Or ‘carne vale’,
meaning farewell meat.
And these celebrations are more family oriented.
The origin of
Carnival in Mexico...
Is Roman Catholic, as is Mardi Gras…
But in the Caribbean islands….
Some claim
African and Indian influences.
For me?
Growing up Lutheran…
A thumb print of
ashes on my forehead.
And giving up
candy was all Lent meant.
And the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday?
Well, was
just Tuesday. Nothing more.
Here in Mexico Caribbean islands…
And many parts of South America …
Tuesday is 'the' biggest party of the year!
What about you?
Celebrating Fat
Tuesday or Carnival?
Always, Em-Musing
6 comments:
I think it would be amazing to see Carnival live.
The pictures are fabulous! I so want to experience Carnival~
The costumes are gorgeous!
I've never been to Mardi Gras or Carnival, but it's always looked like fun. I'm glad Carnival in Mexico is more family friendly.
What beautiful pictures and costumes! :)
I tried talking hubs into something naughty like going to play bingo or penny slots at the Indian casino but he overruled my deviant behavior and made me dinner. Oh well, Lent is a nice somber time and it means Easter is coming. Yeah!
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