Mardi Gras

Mardi gras is a festival we have in New Orleans, where I used to live. There are large trucks that are beautifully decorated called floats. They throw toys, stuffed animals, useful items, and snacks off them! We eat a special kind of cake called King Cake. There is a small plastic baby hidden in the cake, and the tradition is if you find it, you must bring the next king cake! There are bands and groups of dancers in between each float. Each group of floats and marching crews are assigned a parade with a theme. My favorite parade is called Iris, which is flower themed. And they always have the best throws!

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