Mardi Gras Skeletons
I was able to attend the talk at about the baby dolls and the skeletons at Loyola. I thought it was really interesting to learn more about the traditions and the thought behind the practice. The brothers who spoke about their lifestyle with participating as these bones. What they explained was very related to what we have learned in class about; they invoke the deceased and try to celebrate as them. Since Mardi Gras is a celebration to remember to enjoy life, they are there to remind us that we all die. They explained to us that they often are asked by parents to scare their kids into doing their work; I found this rather comedic. They are a very interesting tradition to remember while celebrating Mardi Gras.
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