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Mardi Gras Fast Facts
- What does Mardi Gras mean, and when is it?
Mardi Gras, which is French for "Fat Tuesday," is on February 5 in 2008!
- What are the colors of Mardi Gras?
The colors of Mardi Gras are purple, gold, and green.
- What are "throws"?
"Throws" are items such as colorful beads, doubloons, moon pies, cups,
candy, etc., which are thrown from parade floats or balconies during Mardi Gras.
- What is a "Moon Pie"?
A "Moon Pie" is a marshmallow sandwiched between two
chocolate-covered cookies. Other flavor coverings include
vanilla, banana, and coconut. "Moon Pie" is the trademarked name
of the Chattanooga bakery in Tennessee. Other pies are more appropriately
called "Mardi Gras pies."
- What is a "King Cake"?
A "King Cake" is a colorful cake which contains a plastic doll (baby).
The person who gets the slice of King Cake with the baby must provide
the next King Cake.
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