If you're heading out to the Krewe of Centaur parade this Saturday in Shreveport, first of all, have fun! Second, we hope you catch your weight in Mardi Gras beads and other trinkets!
The owners of Hobby Lobby have always played by their own rules. Many times, the company will make a decision based on morality over the demands of the customers.
Mardi Gras is a holiday rich in tradition. Everything about Mardi Gras represents something. What about beads? Why do we fight over them throw them from floats, and what do Mardi Gras beads represent?
What a great way to keep the waterways clean, provide jobs, and ensure the good times roll next year - all while getting a free pass to the Shreveport Aquarium!
Mardi Gras in South Louisiana is kind of like breathing - we just do it. There are so many historical traditions, we rarely think about the significance of what we're doing. Why do we even throw beads at Mardi Gras?