Food
Beignets
French fried dough pastry
Mardi Gras
Celebrated on Fat Tuesday
French Quarter
Neighborhood
Jazz
Represents creativity, freedom and expression
French and Spanish Influence
Language, architecture, and traditions.
Gumbo
Soup of meat or seafood
Beads
”Throws” tradition of sharing small gifts (Old European Carnivals)
Jackson Square
Filled with artist & performers
Brass Band Music
Played with trumpets, trombones, tubas, and drums
Historic Neigborhoods
French Quarter, Garden District, old streets and buildings
Jambalaya
Rice dish
Floats
Large decorated vehicles
St. Louis Cathedral
Oldest active Catholic cathedral in USA
Blues
Expresses deep emotion and storytelling.
Famous Landmarks
Historic plazas and churches
Po’Boy
Sandwich
Purple/Green/Gold
Justice/Faith/Power. Colors of Mardi Gras
Café du Monde
Café du Monde
Second Line Music
Unique New Orleans tradition
Festivals
Mardi Gras
King Cake
Sweet pastry(Mardi Gras)
Costumes
People wear masks, wigs, hats, face paint.
Bourbon Street
Famous lively street
Zydeco
Traditional Louisiana music with Creole roots
Walking tours, Horse-drawn carriage rides, street performers.