Author Archives: Janae Thomas

The criticism of the throws is its negative impact on the environment. During Mardi Gras season, there is a lot of litter on the streets and items just going to waste. Many krewes started taking the initiative over the years to reduce the number of beads they are throwing. Also, some krewes started passing outContinue reading “Rainbow Throws!”

The potential impact the Coronavirus has on parading culture in New Orleans is huge. The parading culture consists of a bunch of people in the community together gathering and having a great time. Especially around Mardi Gras season not only is it the New Orleans community but people coming from all over the world! BasedContinue reading “Blog Post #6”

My friends and I await to see the bands making their way down the street. The first band that came down was Jackson State University. The members approached the crowd marching with their instruments and the dancers swaying their hips with a great big smile. Since I was so close to the front the soundsContinue reading “Blog Post #5”

I am happy to announce that I got the chance to experience my first Mardi Gras in New Orleans! I had a great time getting off campus and having fun with my friends. It was exciting seeing the floats, the float riders and everyone in the parade having a good time. What surprised me wasContinue reading “Mardi Gras Experience”

What surprised me this week was leaving the class to watch the film Buckjumping! When we watched the trailer in class I was excited to see more. While watching the film, I was hooked. The music, the dancing, and the art is really unique to the New Orleans culture. There was part in the filmContinue reading “BuckJumping”

My experience at Mardi Gras World was very cool! I was very intrigued by the props Kern Studios creates and their process. I also enjoyed learning the history of Mardi Gras and understanding the importance of floats during the Mardi Gras season and its importance towards krewe organizations and the community. One thing I learnedContinue reading “The Making of Mardi Gras”

My time being in XCore Mardi Gras class I have learned a good amount of information so far from my professor and peers. What I learned so far about Mardi Gras is it does not take place just in New Orleans. One of my peers not from New Orleans says Mardi Gras is celebrated fromContinue reading “Reflection #1”

Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.

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