Mardi Gras vocabulary
What are the three colors of Mardi Gras in New Orleans? Answer in French.
Violet, Vert et Or/Jaune
(Purple, Green, and Gold/Yellow).
Name a food related to Mardi Gras.
King's cake, Beignets, Jambalaya, Gumbo, Crawfish, Crêpes, Po' Boy sandwich
(Any of these are a correct answer).
Who are Les Indiens de Mardi Gras?
African-Americans who wish to honor the Native Americans who welcomed them and included them.
What music genre is a part of New Orleans Culture?
Jazz Music
When does the carnival season of Mardi Gras start in New Orleans?
The day after January 6.
What is the French word for trinket?
une babiole
What seafood is gumbo traditionally made with?
Shrimp/Prawns
When was Mardi Gras this year (2024)?
February 13, 2024. This was a snow day for us this year.
What state is New Orleans in?
Louisiana
Which color represents power?
Gold (or).
Parades are a constant in NOLA. What is the French word for parade?
un défilé
Jambalaya is most similar to what Spanish dish?
Paella
Mardi Gras takes place the day before Mercredi des Cendres which starts Lent. What does "Mercredi des Cendres" mean?
Ash Wednesday.
Which Mardi Gras color represents faith?
Green (vert).
What color represents justice?
Purple (violet).
Coins are thrown from the parade floats. What are they called? Anwer in French or English.
Doubloons (In French: les doublons)
Traditionally, what is put inside of the King's Cake?
a small plastic baby
What does le carême refer to?
It is the word for fasting, and the word for Lent, the period of partial fasting before Easter.
Fasting, fast or Lent are all correct answers.Mardi Gras is the last day of the festival of Carnival, or in French, Carnaval. What does Carnaval mean?
"Farewell to the flesh"
What events are organized for Mardi Gras?
Parades, Parties, Concerts, Masked Dances (bal masqués).(Mentioning at least one of these is sufficient to win the points).
The slogan of Mardi Gras is "Laissez les bons temps rouler!" What does this mean?
"Let the good times roll!"
What happens if you get the plastic baby?
You buy the next King's Cake. (This is different from the Jan. 6 galette, in which you become king or queen for a day).
Culturally/traditionally,why is Mardi Gras celebrated?
Mardi Gras is a feast before a fast. In other words, it is a time of celebration before a more serious time of Lent, a time of fasting before Easter.
Does "Fat Tueday" mean that people get fat from overeating on Mardi Gras?
No. "Fat" refers to abundance, plenty and enjoyment.
If you get the plastic baby in the King Cake, what do you have to do?
You must buy the next King Cake!