New orleans – Giving up has never been in the DNA of New Orleans the cancellation of Mardi Gras parades due to the pandemic that did not kill an old tradition, it started a new one: Yardi Gras.
This is a parade where the spectators are on the move and houses are decorated with decor. “As he gets older, I want to look back and show him how Mardi Gras was in quarantine,” said Alyssa Hicks, a mother.
Yardi Gras started as a social joke. Megan Boudreaux tweeted that she would make a raft of her house without parades. About 3,000 homes in New Orleans are now part of an immobile patio.
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“I’m definitely overwhelmed by how responsive it was,” Boudreaux said.
In First Street, it’s like shark week – they sink their teeth into it. At the end of the street, neighbors honor a local favorite, the Cafe Du Monde beignet.
“It’s going to be fun in New Orleans, no matter what,” a resident said.
To help the community, some homeowners have hired artists who are not working or rented props from heavy companies. Some residents hope that the decorated houses will become a tradition.
From the wild to the whimsical, the stagnant parade brought neighbors together, turning Mardi Gras into a literal house party and finding a way to make the good times roll.
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