Mardi Gras vocabulaire
what are the three colors of Mardi Gras?
Purple, Green, and Gold
Name two foods related to Mardi Gras.
King's cake, Beignets, Jambalaya, Gumbo, Crawfish Boil
what does "Mardi Gras" mean?
Fat Tuesday
True or false: The largest city of the Cajun (descendents of the Acadians who fled British persecution in Canada) Country of Louisiana is Bâton Rouge.
False Bâton Rouge is the State Capital of Louisiana; Lafayette is the largest city/"Capital" of Cajun Country
On what day does the season of Mardi Gras start in New Orleans and other parts of Louisiana?
le 6 janvier (January 6th) a.k.a. Jour de L'Épiphanie (King's Day referencing the history of the 3 wise men/kings who visited the Baby Jesus in Bethlehem.
What 3 things does each color represent?
justice, power, and faith
what seafood is gumbo traditionally made with?
Shrimp/Prawns
When is Mardi Gras this year?
What state is New Orleans in?
Louisiana
Name two other countries that carnival are celebrated in?
Brazil (Le Carnaval de Rio qui est le plus connu), Spain (Tenerife (Spanish Canary Islands) qui est le plus connu/populaire, Canada (Le Carnaval (de l'Hiver) de Québec), France (Carnaval de Nice), United Kingdom (Pancake Day)
what word represents justice?
Purple
jambalaya is most similar to what Spanish dish?
Paella
Why did people wear colourful masks?
to feel free from judgement of others
"Mardi Gras is celebrated on the final Tuesday before the start of _____"
"Lent"
Why do some people hang on the trees throughout the city of New Orleans?
to catch the Beaded necklaces ("throws") and other trinkets/prizes from the floats (chars) that go down the parade routes
what word represents gold?
power
Traditionally, what is put inside of the King's Cake?
a small plastic baby
What year and where was Mardi Gras first celebrated in the United States?
1703 (Mobile, AL)
What part of this statement needs correction and what is that correction: New Orleans is in The South of the United States and it borders: Texas, Missouri, & Mississippi.
Not: Missouri, but, rather: Arkansas
True or false: it is a law that you must wear a mask or face-paint while on a parade float
True
what word represents green?
faith
What happens if you get the plastic baby?
You have luck and prosperity and/or wear the crown and absolutely you buy the next king cake to share
Historically, why is Mardi Gras celebrated?
to get fatter and eat richer foods before the start of lighter eating of Lent season (period before Easter Sunday)which is a time wear participants give up something as a sign of self-sacrifice
What is the shape of the King Cake in reference to?
A King's Crown
What is the phrase you say for people to throw necklaces to you from the parade floats?
"Throw me something, mister!"