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
