History
Traditions
New Orleans
Food
Music
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Where does the name "Mardi Gras" come from/mean?
"Mardi Gras" is French for "Fat Tuesday", and gets its name because it marks the start of Lent, a period of fasting, and during its origins was the last day to "feast"
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What are the colors traditionally associated with Mardi Gras?
Purple, Green & Gold
100
New Orleans is a diverse melting pot of cultures! What are some of the cultures that have great influence on the area?
French, Spanish, Creole, Haitian, Cajun, Irish, Sicilian/Italian and more!
100
This hearty stew that features a dark roux, andouille sausage, seafood, and creole spices is a savory New Orleans staple
What is Gumbo?
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What genres of music is New Orleans famous for and most associated with?
What are Jazz, Rhythm & Blues, and Gospel?
200
Since what century (or year) has Mardi Gras been celebrated in the USA?
18th century / 1700s in New Orleans
200
What is Mardi Gras known for?
Parades, Floats, and throwing beads
200
New Orleans is famous for its above-ground cemeteries - this one is the oldest of its kind in the USA, and was established in 1789!
What is the St. Louis Cemetery (No. 1)?
200
This savory dish resembles paella, and consists of rice, andouille sausage, shrimp, spices and more
What is Jambalaya?
200
New Orleans is also known as the city of what?
The "City of Music"!
300
Who brought Mardi Gras to the USA in New Orleans?
French-Canadian explorer Jean Baptiste Le Moyne Sieur de Bienville
300
What do the Mardi Gras colors represent?
Justice, Faith & Power
300
Famous for its vibrant nightlife and colorful buildings with cast-iron balconies, this neighborhood is the oldest in New Orleans, having been founded in 1718.
What is the French Quarter?
300
This French version of a doughnut is popularly sold at the famous Café du Monde in New Orleans, and is cut into squares, deep-fried, and generously sprinkled with powdered sugar.
What are Beignets?
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300
What world-renowned, famous Jazz musician was born on August 4, 1901 in New Orleans, Louisiana?
Who is Louis Armstrong?
400
Where does Mardi Gras trace its origins to?
Medieval Europe
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Mardi Gras originally began in the Middle Ages, when Christianity combined its pre-Lent preparation with a Pagan spring celebration.
400
True or False: The Kingcake is an American addition to Mardi Gras celebrations.
False
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The Kingcake is believed to have originated in France around the 12th century (1100s) in celebration of the Three Kings and baby Jesus, and was brought to America with the celebration of Mardi Gras by the French.
400
What neighborhood (district) is home to many grand historic mansions, ancient oak trees, the famous Lafayette Cemetery, and the lavish gardens of St. Charles Avenue?
What is the Garden District?
400
Created in 1951 at a restaurant in the French Quarter, this popular dessert features a flambéed banana in a buttery rum sauce served over vanilla ice cream.
What is Bananas Foster?
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Born in 1890 in New Orleans, this Jazz and Blues pianist with a "sweet" name, was of Creole descent and considered to be Jazz music's first composer.
Who is Jelly Roll Morton?
500
What preceded current Mardi Gras krewes (organizations that stage Mardi Gras)?
Secret Societies, specifically the "Masque de la Mobile" and "Boeuf Gras Society"
500
True or False: Mardi Gras is a legal holiday in each state in the USA.
False
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Mardi Gras is only a legal holiday in Louisiana.
500
New Orleans was originally founded by the French. What country took possession of it via the Treaty of Paris in 1763?
Spain
500
This tasty sandwich, created by Sicilian immigrant Salvatore Lupo in 1906 in New Orleans, is made of Italian deli meats and cheesed layered between an olive spread on Italian bread.
What is a Muffuletta Sandwich?
500
This historic music venue in the French Quarter became one of the city's first venues to hold Jazz concerts in 1961, and going inside feels like stepping back in time!
What is Preservation Hall?
