Here's a quick history lesson thanks to Heavy.com as we celebrate Mardi Gras 2017:
One of the most famous traditions of modern Mardi Gras is the exchanging of bead necklaces for the exposing of breasts. According to the International Business Times:
"The tradition of bead throwing starts with their original colors. The color of the beads was determined by the king of the first daytime Carnival in 1872. He wanted the colors to be royal colors – purple for justice, gold for power and green for faith. The idea was to toss the color to the person who exhibited the color’s meaning."
However, beads were originally made of glass, which isn’t the best for tossing. Plastic beads perpetuated the flashing of breast, but one article in 1889 from Times-Democrat observed and documented the “degree of immodesty exhibited by nearly all female masqueraders seen on the streets.”
So in honor of the tradition of throwing caution to the wind and just putting it all out there… what's something you allow yourself to do for "funsies" every once in a while? Weigh in here or at 559-228-1041.
Good morning!
Oh and if you want a more indepth history lesson on Mardi Gras, click here.
