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Step 1
Decorate your dorm room for Mardi Gras by using the purple, green and gold colors of the season. Streamers, garland and other decorations can get your dorm room looking festive for the holiday. Mardi Gras music playing in the background always helps set the mood for a Mardi Gras celebration. If you don't have Mardi Gras songs, tune to a cajun music station.
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Step 2
Dress up in a Mardi Gras shirt or costume. Wearing costumes is a big Mardi Gras tradition. If you don't want to walk around in a costume, get yourself a Mardi Gras t-shirt, funny hat and a feather boa in the purple, green and gold colors.
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Step 3
Invite friends over to your dorm room to celebrate Mardi Gras together. Mardi Gras is meant to be celebrated with friends and family, following the motto of "the more, the merrier." Set out some food, turn up the music and have your own parade.
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Step 4
Have plenty of Mardi Gras beads in your dorm. If you have a party, throw them around to friends. A Mardi Gras celebration is not complete without beads.
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Step 5
Cook a big gumbo for your friends. Mardi Gras tradition includes making a big pot of gumbo to be shared by friends and the community. Everyone can contribute a little to the gumbo by bringing an ingredient to the party.
