getting ready for the solemn time of Lent. For
The May Family, it is an excuse to have another
"celebration dinner" (as my kids call them).
The menu was Jambalaya, Hurricanes and a
King Cake. To get into the spirit, we dusted off
the fancy glasses, broke out the beads and added
glitter and feathers to our party masks. As always,
it was a fun night!
I found it interesting to discover that Mardi Gras
dates back to the ancient Roman celebration of
Lupercalia. When the Romans converted to Christianity,
the pagan ritual became a time of celebration to prepare
for the penance of Lent. The first Mardi Gras in the
United States was celebrated in 1699. Though there
were periods when it was abolished, the traditions
continued to grow. The party as we now know it, really
took hold in the 1960's. If you want to learn more,
you can check out this site:
http://www.eastjeffersonparish.com/culture/MARDIGRA/HISTORY/history.htm
Cheers!
Our King's Cake does not have a golden bean
or plastic baby, as is the tradition. The tradition
of the King's Cake started back in 1871. They
presented the cake to a young woman and she
was crowned Queen.
In my world, I already am queen. We just eat the
cake as a sweet way to finish our celebration!
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