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This nearby town celebrated carnival/farsang on Saturday.
Velence
This Mohács event uses scary masks to chase away winter.
Busójárás
Busó masks are traditionally carved from this material.
Wood
Small, deep-fried sweet dough balls.
Doughnut
Carnival may mean “goodbye to” this food.
meat
Hungary's most famous town for the farsang/carnival season.
Mohács
This jam-filled sweet is traditionally eaten during farsang.
doughnut
Name two accessories that you often wear if dress up as a pirate.
eye patch, hook, bandana, hat, belt, sword, gun, parrot
Sweet white powder on top of carnival pastries.
Powdered sugar
Winter
This world-famous Brazilian carnival takes place in a beautiful seaside city.
Rio Carnival
What do they burn at Mohács at the end of the 'carnival'?
Winter
Colorful paper pieces we throw during parades.
Confetti
Thin round treats British eat on Shrove Tuesday (today).
pancake
What is the name of a party where everyone must wear a mask?
a) Costume parade b) Masquerade c) Festival
Masquerade
This floating Italian city has one of Europe’s most elegant masked carnivals.
Venice
Farsang season ends today. What shouldn't we eat today?
Meat (húshagyó kedd)
If someone dresses as a famous movie character, that costume is based on…
a) science b) fiction c) fantasy
Fiction
Square French-style donuts famous in New Orleans.
a) beignet b) madeleines c) chouquettes
Beignet
Carnival usually takes place right before which season begins in the Christian calendar?
a) Advent b) Easter c) Lent
Lent (böjt)
This American city is famous for Mardi Gras.
a) New Jersey b) New York c) New Orleans
New Orleans
What is the British name of today?
a) pancake day b) doughnut day c) waffle day
pancake day
Which color combination is traditionally associated with Mardi Gras?
a) Black and orange b) Red, white, and blue c) Purple, green, and gold
Purple, green and gold
This ingredient makes dough rise.
Yeast
This Shakespeare play has a masked ball where a boy meets a girl and they end up in a tragic love story.
Romeo & Juliet