DO YOU REMEMBER?
Who are the French?
These are the people who brought Mardi Gras to the Americas when they explored the upper Gulf of Mexico in the late 1600s.
These organizations began in the mid-1800s to establish parades with floats.
They are the krewes?
What is purple in French?
This is the color "violet" or "violette" in French.
M U S T O C E
COSTUME
Essential ingredients Po' Boy?
A sandwich with various meats or fried Seafoods.
What is Ash Wednesday?
This is the name of the religious day that follows Mardi Gras.
Symbolic forms of drink and food, these small, colorful, wearable items are thrown from floats and collected by parade watchers.
These are beads
What is Kings Cake in French?
Galette des Rois
S E D A Q M R E U A
MASQUERADE
Jambalaya ingredients?
Rice, Meat, with Bell Peppers, Onions and, Celery.
What is Christianity?
The early days of Mardi Gras, also known as the period of Carnival, began in the early days of this religion.
From the Latin, this word means "farewell to meat" and is the season of celebrations leading to Mardi Gras.
This is a carnival
Fat Tuesday is the English way to say this special day?
Mardi Gras
G N K I K E A C
KING CAKE
What is the main ingredient for Dirty Rice
Chicken Liver
What is New Orleans?
This is the name of city where Mardi Gras was first celebrated in North America.
What is held all 12 days prior to Mardi Gras?
Carnival parades are held prior to Mardi Gras.
What are purple, gold, and green represent for Mardi Gras?
These are the three colors of Mardi Gras: "Justice", "Faith", and "Power"
T C P S E A R T O
SPECTATOR
What is a Crawfish Étouffée?
Traditional dish found in Creole and Cajun cuisine with thick, seasoned stew-type meal which is then served over white rice.
The is the name of the first honorary King of Mardi Gras in North America.
Rex
What is so important about 1837?
This is the year of the first Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans - and the first in America.
This is English for "Laissez les bon temps rouler"?
"Let the good times roll"
O Y M L A C I L O H T G
MYTHOLOGICAL
What is a Kings Cake?
A cake with Purple, Green, and Gold which represent Justice, Faith, and Power. Also has a baby jesus witch who finds it has good fortune/luck.