And then there are board certifications that you must do that pertain to your specialty. So for an obstetrician gynecologist, or an OB-GYN, we have to take a written examination that happens in our final year of residency. So after your 4 years of training, thatâs all you do day and night, you take a written exam.
Quick Answer. People who attend the Mardi Gras celebrations wear whatever they want, but most wear costumes of gold, green and purple with wigs and masks to match. Gold represents power, green represents faith and purple represents justice. Some people who attend Mardi Gras go all out on their costume.
The tradition of wearing masks at Mardi Gras has evolved since the late nineteenth century. Originally the use of masks was considered a diversion for poor people and the reputation of especially women who wore masks during Mardi Gras was in question. Today the wearing of Masks in Mardi Gras is widely practiced by all. The Mardi Gras mask and costume allow the wearer to transcend his or her daily life in a mass of others who are doing the same thing. The transcendence is the magic and power of the Mardi Gras celebration.