A little history of Mardi Gras

[@JonZager]

Enjoyed the video. Thanks Arthur

[@mimiwood7539]

If you guys were news broadcasters everyone would be a lot more informed. Keep up the great work

[@arthurhardysguidetomardigr9492]

During Carnival season you can catch Arthur Hardy on WVUE-TV (FOX 8) and find other stories he does for the station on fox8live.com. Arthur also writes columns for nola.com and is a guest on radio stations and public television. During Carnival season you can catch him all over town at various events and book signings. Also don't forget to get his annual Mardi Gras Guide sold in many outlets in the area.

[@machfive916]

Happy Mardi Gras Mr. Hardy. Love your guide, your coverage and your historical knowledge of Mardi Gras. Just started watching your videos and am looking forward to many more.Michael Carmouche (BMHS class of '85)

[@arthurhardysguidetomardigr9492]

Thank you and please share the link with all your friends. We are just starting to build this channel.

[@coreywallace4707]

This started in mobile Al i dont know why people always exclude us

[@catherineslovak5600]

I really enjoyed this video! Thank you so much for sharing! If you don't already i'd love to see some specials on the women Krewes and those honoring the Native americans. super interesting. loved my visit a few years ago. can't wait to go back :)

[@arthurhardysguidetomardigr9492]

Thank you for the suggestions. We have a video of the Mardi Gras Indian Museum here on this page and that is the closest event honoring Native Americans we have in New Orleans. A special on the all female Krewes is needed as more and more entertain the crowds.

[@clarenceramee3010]

I would like to see a documentary that tells the story of individual Krews large and small, and how lights changed the whole float game (or did it)

[@Sabrina-od4mr]

Great Video!

[@rolandgiacontiere1370]

Very good video. Thanks for the information.

[@arthurhardysguidetomardigr9492]

Thank you

[@alfredanderson2586]

I was on the flag team for Warren Easton and marched thur French Quarter! Great memories

[@Unsweetened8618]

Mardi Gras as we know it today... Was pioneered in New Orleans... Even the Mardi Gras Christmas Tree decorations

[@christopherdellanno1174]

Love these historical updates! sound jumps from side to side- but that may be my speaker set up

[@arthurhardysguidetomardigr9492]

That was a technical issue during editing but should be fixed in future pieces.

[@nathanlumiere3775]

Bonjour monsieur Hardy! In this year of the Coronavirus it’s important that we get the information out that carnival was celebrated before the lavish parades we have today and that it is not canceled this year! Joyeux carnaval et Mardi-Gras!

[@putjesusfirst9217]

Mardi Gras started in Mobile Alabama, we are the orignal city of Mardu Gras! We have Joe Cain day

[@arthurhardysguidetomardigr9492]

Do you really want to put Mardi Gras in Mobile up against Mardi Gras in New Orleans? Come experience it yourself. Come see all of our 56 parades in February.

[@leeleemaggs1347]

@arthurhardysguidetomardigr9492 I have experienced both! Mobile is safer and more family oriented. So yes, I would prefer Mobile's 😊

[@Unsweetened8618]

Everything that's consider Mardi Gras, came from New Orleans... Outside of the Moon Pie, which came from Tennessee...😂😂😂😂😂 Even decorated your tree's and house came from New Orleans...

[@JSoPhisticateD]

​@@arthurhardysguidetomardigr9492 you must provide accurate history, Mardi Gras started in Mobile Alabama and it's an entire Museum dedicated to it. I seen that place with my own eyes on my way to New Orleans, currently. Tell the truth. It's not about of it's better than because the people don't think like that when we're all from the same culture.

[@nola305]

Did you intentionally omit Mobile, Alabama's (then, French Louisiana) involvement in the inception of New Orleans' Mardi gras, or was it an oversight? 🤔

[@arthurhardysguidetomardigr9492]

Intentionally!

[@nola3058]

LOL 🤣

[@ianmankersen]

So we agree that Mobile was first and New Orleans just claimed it?

[@nola3058]

@@ianmankersen, that American Mardi gras parading concept was a MUTUAL collaboration between Mobile and New Orleans, not a "claiming" as you and other Mobilians always imply, c'est tout! ⚜️

[@ianmankersen]

@@nola3058 i will concede Nola has better floats.

[@leeleemaggs1347]

Mardi Gras is the annual Carnival celebration in Mobile, Alabama. It is the oldest official Carnival celebration in the United States, started by Frenchman Nicholas Langlois in 1703 when Mobile was the capital of Louisiana. Mardi Gras originates in Mobile, Alabama.

[@arthurhardysguidetomardigr9492]

Who's on first? That's what I'm asking. What's the guy's name? What's on second. I'm not asking who's on second, I'm asking who's on first? Yes. Yes is on first? No, who's on first. That's what I'm asking. What's on second.

[@Nolaboy824]

Mardi Gras originated in Buras, Louisiana of Plaquemines Parish on March 3,1699 by Jean Baptiste Le Moyne Sieur de Bienville. Called it Pointe du Mardi Gras. Some called it Bayou Mardi Gras

[@Unsweetened8618]

Mobile didn't pioneered the concepts of floats and ball's. That's what's being said... Purple, Gold & Green is New Orleans... Y'all followed and copied

[@clydejackson-hl1pg]

What happened to Mardi gras Author

[@mimiwood7539]

Such a good video you are so funny

[@micahmackenzie]

Holy Shit! I was wearing headphones and a HORN BLARED in my ears!!!! JEEZ

[@ayanaleelasena8253]

thank you so much! :)

[@arthurhardysguidetomardigr9492]

You're welcome!

[@timothydugar2290]

I would like to see a video on the history of Zulu and Endymion.

[@arthurhardysguidetomardigr9492]

Thank you for your suggestion. We are working on plans for more stories as the year rolls by. Right now our focus is switching to a look at the parades getting ready to roll.

[@coreywallace4707]

Definitely started in Mobile Al 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@Rollinghard7]

New Orleans is the best though

[@samuelmartin899]

The Mardi Gras originated in mobile ala

[@Unsweetened8618]

Mardi Gras as we know it today. Was pioneered in New Orleans. Beads, Cups, Floats, Color, Marching Band, Ball's etc... Even Mardi Gras Christmas Tree's, is N.O. stuff

[@Fairland3]

Your research is lazy. Mardi Gras did not start in New Orleans. In 1699 it started in Mobile AL.

[@Unsweetened8618]

Mobile didn't pioneer floats, Marching bands, music and ball's... All that is New Orleans... The King Cake and all

[@Fairland3]

@@Unsweetened8618 neither did New Orleans. Mardi Gras started in Mobile, AL.

[@Unsweetened8618]

@@Fairland3 Mobile Alabama didn't invent anything, in the Mardi Gras repertoire... Shoe Box Floats, Christmas Tree's, King Cake, House Floats, Music etc... is all our stuff "Tennessee" Moon Pies ain't it. . Mardi first started in Buras, Louisiana in 1699.. Mobilians copied other Southern People's culture's....

[@Unsweetened8618]

​98% of Mardi Gras aesthetics was birthed in New Orleans. Not Mobile.. And Alabama is only known for the Civil Rights movement... So keep it pushing... Selma, Montgomery etc...

[@Fairland3]

Look, I love a New Orleans Mardi Gras! Y’all do a great job but the birthplace of Mardi Gras is Mobile Al.