Mardi Gras colors
Purple stands for...?
Justice
What does Mardi Gras mean?
Fat Tuesday
Where was Mardi Gras famous in the U.S.?
Louisiana.
Why where the 13th century French parades-goers wearing Masks?
to avoid paying taxes
What is a popular soup in Louisiana?
Turtle Soup
Gold means...?
Power
What do many people wear for Mardi Gras?
Masks and Costumes
Plastic necklaces are called?
Beads
What day of the week is Mardi Gras
Tuesday/Mardi
What type of food do people eat on Mardi Gras
Crepes, donuts, bonbons, Waffles
Green stands for...?
Faith
Mardi Gras takes place the day before?
before Ash Wednesday
What type of Trinkets are given out ?
Candy, stuffed animals, frisbees, beads and whistles
What is inside of the King's cake?
A favor/ Baby
What are beignets
A type of Donuts
What are the official Mardi Gras colors?
Purple, Gold, and Green
crepes, beignets, gauffres are?
food French eat for Mardi Gras.
True/False. Mardi Gras is only celebrated in New Orleans.
False
During what century did Mardi gras start
13th (1400s)
What is the most Mardi Gras famous dessert?
King Cake
Name the 3 Mardi Gras colors in French?
Or, Violet, Vert
The word carnival comes from the Latin words Carne Vale that mean...?
"the taking away of the meat"
Who usually throws the beads? People on the floats or people in the stores
People on the floats
Name 2 other than New Orleans famous Carnaval in the world
Nice-France, Dunkerque-France, Rio-Brasil, Nottingham-England.
Why do people eat all of this food on Mardi Gras?
To prepare for lent. To get rid of their fat food.