Carnival, Mardi Gras and Hispanic Culture

“Carnival is celebrated through out Latin America in preparing for the Lenten season. Hispanic Culture with its strong Catholic influences has many different versions of this celebration due to the many different nationalities. Carnival is the predecessor of the Mardi Gras celebration that takes place through out the French culture. Though Carnival is celebrated all over the world, the most famous Carnival celebrations take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Its sister acelebration Mardi Gras is almost synonymous with New Orleans and is equally renowned through out the world. Many people travel from all over the world to partake in the festivities, which take place all over the country of Brazil and the state of Louisiana. However, what are the origins of Carnival and Mardi Gras? Are they Hispanic or French in heritage? Well, the answer might surprise you. It is a little bit of both and a little bit of neither. This article will take you to a far removed culture, which via the religion of Catholicism influenced these two cultures with their most commonly known holidays. The season approaching Lent is time for Carnival.”

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