Mardi Gras, the day before Lent, signals the beginning of fasting and prayer in the Christian world, and many countries across the globe don their most vibrant outfits and parade the streets as they celebrate. The history behind this phenomenal event is quite astonishing.
Although cities around the world celebrate this day, its roots can be traced back to medieval France before reaching New Orleans in the United States.
How did this dazzling event come to be? And why does it still hold such power? Click on to find out.