What is the significance of the Mardi Gras beads?
During Mardi Gras parades, traditionally, beads have been thrown from floats into the crowd. But later in the evening, they are rewarded by guys to women who lift their shirts to show off their breasts. “Show us your tits!” is the common phrase that begins the “negotiations”. It’s not unusual to see women wearing lots of Mardi Gras “bling” as the night wears on.
