I'm not really sure...

I’ve never been to Mardi Gras, so what came to mind when I think about the holiday is lots of plastic beads and lewd behavior. To be honest, I had no idea why Mardi Gras mattered. So rather than making up something and posting it, I decided to interview my friends from here.

I first talked to a friend who has lived in New Orleans her whole life. When I asked her why Mardi Gras mattered, she thought I meant the history of Mardi Gras and how that developed throughout the years. The thing was, other than a few things she didn’t really know the history of Mardi Gras. I thought it was kind of funny that this was such a big holiday to her and her family, but she couldn’t really go into detail. When we got into why it mattered to her, you could tell it was a really big deal. She talked about for her it was a family holiday and that they had a lot of traditions, such as where they watched parades and so on.

For another friend, he had an entirely different approach to Mardi Gras. Originally from Atlanta, the holiday for him was really just about partying and being able to drink at 8AM and not be considered an alcoholic. He said, “it’s just fun, the entire city becomes a big party and it’s awesome.”

After asking around, I still really don’t know why Mardi Gras matters, but I do know this. Mardi is a big deal for the city and the people here, whether because it’s where they live or where they go to school. Overall, each person has a special outlook on the holiday.