Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

Mardi Gras Indians

Latvian translation:

Mardi Gras indiāņI

Added to glossary by Klavs Kalnacs
Aug 15, 2006 12:35
17 yrs ago
English term

Mardi Gras Indians

English to Latvian Art/Literary Religion Religion/music
Tekstaa ir runa par dzjeza attiistiibu Jaunorleaanaa. "Indians" noteikti paliktu kaa "indiaanji", probleema ir "Mardi Gras". Termina skaidrojums: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mardi_Gras_Indians

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Mardi Gras indiāņI

Mardi Gras: Fat Tuesday.
Mardi Grass Indians: African-American marshing groups that parade on Mardi Gras (and again on St. Joseph`s Night) in elaborate feathered costumes. The Wild Magnolias and the Golden Eagles are among the best known. Festival started in 1993.( Nimbin Mardi Gras; Nimbin = alternative capital of Australia)

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Note added at 39 mins (2006-08-15 13:15:06 GMT)
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www.mardigrasdigest.com/Sec_mgind/history.htm
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Mardi Gra

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http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mardi gras
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