Cloze (1): 45168723910 JXUwMDZi  Because of this, police mingle amongst the crowds to keep a watchful eye on the proceedings, just in case things get out of hand. 

Cloze (2): 45168723910 JXUwMDZm  This is a tradition for people, riding on the floats and wear strange masks and throw necklaces amongst the crowd of people who are watching the parade. 

Cloze (3): 45168723910 JXUwMDY5  Mardi Gras is a French expression, meaning "Fat Tuesday". It takes place every year in New Orleans, Louisiana, in the south eastern part of the United States. 

Cloze (4): 45168723910 JXUwMDZk  They hold parades, with some of the massive floats carrying up to more than two hundred people. 

Cloze (5): 45168723910 JXUwMDYw  Another Mardi Gras tradition is to eat King Cake, a kind of sweet bread. 

Cloze (6): 45168723910 JXUwMDZh  During Mardi Gras, people flock to the city to eat, drink, dance and join in with the party!. 

Cloze (7): 45168723910 JXUwMDZj  Mardi Gras begings early, and many parties and parades have already taken place by the time Fat Tuesday comes around. 

Cloze (8): 45168723910 JXUwMDYx  Hidden inside the cake is a small plastic baby, which represent the baby Jesus. 

Cloze (9): 45168723910 JXUwMDZl  People who ride on the floats wear ornate and brightly coloured costumes, and outlandishly tall headdresses, topped with bird feathers. 

Cloze (10): 45168723910 JXUwMDY5JXUwMDAx  In Mardi Gras, the music and the crowds seem like a huge celebration that never ends.