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EPISODE · Feb 17, 2021 · 51 MIN

Episode 28: Mardi Gras & Masquerades

from The BabaYaga Project

The days leading up to the start of Lent were traditionally days of feasting and plenty, using up the last of the butter, eggs, and milk before they were forbidden (and before they went rancid after a long winter of storage). But does this ritual have pre-Christian roots? And how did this event evolve from a simple pancake feast to the elaborate festivities seen in New Orleans and Venice? Join us this week as Sonya and Margot talk about all things Mardi Gras! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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