Mardi Gras By: Jenny Desplat, Gabi Davidson, Sachie Kakehi, Julie Han, and Saloni Saxena
Three Symbols of Mardi Gras
Fleur-de-lis (lily flower) Symbol of purity The lily given at his baptism to Clovis, King of the Franks Sprung from the tears of Eve as she left Eden
Masks(masque) Allows people to stay anonymous Gives an air of mystery to the festival Have been worn to balls in New Orleans for centuries
Beads (perles) Floats throw them into the crowd Can represent Good luck Sprit and color of Mardi Gras
What the Colors Mean Violet- Justice- justice Orang- Power- pouvoir Vert- faith- croyance
When is Mardi Gras? Ash Wednesday is always 46 days before Easter, and Fat Tuesday is always the day before Ash Wednesday. Easter can fall on any Sunday from March 23 to April 25, with the exact date to coincide with the first Sunday after the full moon following a spring equinox.
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