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What is the significance of the Mardi Gras mask?

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Mardi Gras Masks

1.The masks are often caricatures of individuals from traditional folklore, making fun of certain officials/royalty while celebrating others

2.Mardi Gras is a time of gluttony and 'sin' before Lent- so it easy to be wild and indulge in sinful behavior when no one recognizes who you are

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