Mardi Gras in France from the Past



A newsreel from 1954 shows a Mardi Gras parade in France. Mardi Gras and Carnival represent a festive season in France which refers to eating richer, fatty foods before the ritual fasting of the Lent, accompanied with sumptuous public celebrations or parades (les carnavals) which take place in many French towns and schools.

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