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The inside scoop on Mardi Gras at Universal Studios The merriment of Mardi Gras, with all it entails, bursts into Orlando this weekend. All that's missing is you. It's time again to don your green, purple and gold for Universal Studios' 12-day Mardi Gras event. Here's a guide from Theme Park Ranger Dewayne Bevil for getting the most out of the festive, bead-happy happening.
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A good Mardi Gras stretches pre-conceived notions of accepted behaviour to the limit. The runners are not shy about begging, an important feature of the event. The ages-old beggar's gesture of pointing to an extended cupped palm is frequently seen.
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The traditions of gay Mardi Gras got started when the Krewe of Yuga, founded around 1958, held private costume parties where a queen and small tableau were presented. In 1962, the event was held at a private children’s school—and raided by the police. The attendees' names were published in the newspaper. But despite the scandal, gay balls, which mocked straight Carnival and appropriated it, endured. Indeed, by the early 1980s, before the onslaught of AIDS, there were as many as 15 (there are now 5).
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