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The 13 Hours takes you, this week, to discover New Orleans in Louisiana. The most French-speaking city in the United States hosts one of the most famous carnivals in the world, which each year attracts thousands of tourists from all over the world.
It is perhaps the day of the year that New Orleans residents look forward to the most: Mardi Gras, the day when the entire city becomes one gigantic carnival. Music in every street, and ever more colorful, more incredible costumes. The experience of a lifetime for some, a journey through one of the most beautiful carnivals in the world. Sylvie and Nicolas Treillard, originally from Charente-Maritime, are now realizing one of their dreams: to attend the gigantic parade that parades through the streets of New Orleans. With their guide, they come to discover all the secrets of this festival.
A show prepared for a year
“You have 40 days of parade, but this one is the most important, and that’s why the king goes first in front of everyone“, explains Isabelle Mary, Evaneos guide. The king is the most important float, the one that celebrates the city’s benefactor. And there is a tradition that the couple cannot deviate from: catching the necklaces thrown from the stands. An incredible show, prepared for a year, from the costumes to the construction of the floats. A special bubble for the inhabitants of New Orleans, as for the visitors.
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