It is a big tradition to wear a mask on Mardi Gras! For one day you can be anonymous to the world. Many Hollywood celebrities come down to New Orleans on Mardi Gras so they can be free for a day! Most people wear masks and costume to get the bead throwers on the floats attention. The more they like your costume the more stuff they will throw you. Couples often color coordinate or deliberately contrast their costumes. Groups of friends can all wear the same mask to recognize each other in the crowd.
Men dress as women and women dress as men. It is a blast! Also masks can be made out of anything! Masks are made out of feathers, sequins, glitter, ceramics, and even plaster. People can choose to wear a stickmask or a Zorro type mask. The idea of Fat Tuesday in New Orleans is to wear a mask, any kind of mask, or costume. It is part of the fun and festivities that make Mardi Gras such an unusual holiday.
The reason the Mardi Gras “king” started was since America didn't have royalty to properly welcome the Grand Duke, the men in Rex created a king "for the day" so the Grand Duke could be royally received. They secretly anointed one of their own (a certain Mr. Halliday) to be the King of Carnival. Mockery is a hilarious characteristic of Mardi Gras! (To this day, many parades keep their King's identity a secret until parade day.)This year’s king of Bacchus was Hulk Hogan.
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