by lilorphant » Wed Oct 19, 2005 12:28 am
The Mardis Gras secret societies- (krewes) that host Mardis Gras every year. They are pivately funded by law, and are thoroughly pagan in nature. Each Krewe is named after a pagan god or goddess, and throughout the year, they have private parties for members, and themed rituals. The Mardis Gras ball is the coming out ceremony, a King and Queen is presented, with their Maids and Dukes, all in ceremony. The Parade is the culmination, which is reminiscent of an ancient bacchanalia. <br><br>Mardis Gras IS a fertility right de facto. It is about partying, drinking, and SEX. <br><br>The Bohemian thing closely resembles the private facets of mardis gras, which is very pagan in origin, even though it is blamed on the coastal Catholics.<br><br> <p></p><i></i>