Beads
What do people catch from parades?
Beads
What does "Mardi Gras" mean in French?
Fat Tuesday
What are you SUPPOSED to do when you get the baby in the king cake?
Buy the next King Cake!!
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What is the main phrase of Mardi Gras. (HINT! Finish the sentence Laissez les bons temps ____. Or you can say it in English!!
Laissez les bons temps rouler OR Let the good times roll!
what are the main colors for Mardi Gras?
Gold, green, and purple
What is the main desert for Mardi Gras?
A king cake
What do you find in the main desert for Mardi Gras?
A baby
What do people give out at Mardi Gras?
Beads
What are a traditional part of Mardi Gras costumes?
Masks
In Mardi Gras what is a krewe?
A group
What are 2 other names for Mardi Gras?
Fat Tuesday and pancake Tuesday
Where did Mardi Gras start?
New Orleans
Who is the baby depicted in the king cake?
Jesus
What state did Mardi Gras start in?
Louisiana
What does purple symbolize in Mardi Gras?
Justice
What does green symbolize in Mardi Gras?
Faith
What does the captain of the krewe wear?
A mask
What Christian holiday comes right after Mardi Gras?
Ash Wednesday (Lent)
What does gold symbolize in Mardi Gras?
Power
Why do people celebrate Mardi Gras?
So people can celebrate before Lent. Or to have Fun and celebrate the 3 kings!
When was the first Mardi Gras?
March 2nd 1699
What type of music is traditionally played during Mardi Gras?
Jazz
What is the Mardi Gras mascot?
The joker/a jester
What fruit is a part of a Mardi Gras tradition?
Coconut