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Why is this
Tuesday different from any other weekday? This Tuesday is the day
before Ash Wednesday, i.e., the last day
before stuffing one’s face and prancing
half-naked in the street becomes
frowned upon.
So eat,
drink and be merry, for tomorrow we do a
180. Another name for Mardi Gras is Shrove
Tuesday. “Shrove” is kind of the opposite of Gras.
It derives from the Pre-Lenten season
of Shrovetide, a time for self-examination
and vows of repentance.
Shrovetide
traditionally lasted from the ninth Sunday
before Easter (Septuagesima Sunday) through the
day before Ash Wednesday. In other words,
Shrovetide is a preparation for Lent, which
in turn is a preparation for Easter. Those who
prefer frenzy have morphed these sacred times
into one long carnival season.
Resources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mardi_Gras
Copyright February 13, 2018 by Linda Van Slyke All Rights Reserved
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