"2024 Mardi Gras: Spectacular Costumes and Festive Celebrations in New Orleans"

Mardi Gras and Carnival celebrations filled the streets of New Orleans with spectacular costumes, parades, and street parties, culminating in a massive outdoor costume festival in the French Quarter. The festivities included tradition-rich parades by the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club and Rex, King of Carnival, with revelers donning capes, wigs, spandex, and feathers. Meanwhile, Brazil also celebrated Carnival with colorful blocos and samba school parades, featuring thematic costumes and performances, as well as a platform for protests against illegal mining and other social issues.