Mardi Gras 2009 New Orleans A Recap
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Mardi Gras is a carnival, a festive offering held at the dusk of each year and runs till Ash Wednesday. It is held between Epiphany and Ash Wednesday. Mardi Gras means “fat Tuesday”.
The five days again came in 2008 when Brazil became the toast of the town. Right from the acceptance of the key by the crown prince on 1st Feb, the mood was electric.
The locos were in full delight for the first 2 days; boozing and celebrating like there would be no tomorrow. Like always, the O cordao do la preta took center stage, while Suvaco de Cristo sparkled under the magnificent Christ the Redeemer.
Sunday was the day Simpatia and Monobloco took over from the other loc. They were absolutely oblivious of the situation and frankly, no one minded. The frantic crowd, gathering from all over the world, was setting themselves on for the Samba dance.
When the dance started, it was a watch worth waiting for. Rio de Janeiro became a theater and the versatile dancers appeared in jesting attires. The kings and the farmers; they left no one as the glamorous girls came in full bestowal. The girls were almost nude and charming with only the headdresses to call their own. They were punctuated by show stealers wearing conical basts to transparent sarongs.
The attempt was to resemble the Portuguese touch as the year marked the 200th year of their advent in Brazil.
The dances were held by groups for 75 minutes to be judged.
This time, there seemed to be a connection with the Japanese. The dancers dressed like a geisha would and waved in the Sayonara style. In the expected frenzy of about 7, 00, 000 tourists, the day passed.
Revelry continued for 2 and a half day more before it came to a grand close. The protection arrangement was great.