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Party time! Carnival opens in Rio - Yahoo
So my dumb question, what is the difference between carnival and Mardi Gras?
Mardi Gras refers to Fat Tuesday, the day before Lent begins on Ash Wednesday.
And carnival starts on the day of the Feast of Epiphany. Epiphany, celebrated by the Catholic Church on January 6,is the day the visit of the Magi to Jesus (the three wise men).
Both are Catholic areas, Brazil was colonized by the Portuguese, and New Orleans was run by the French, till the US bought it after Andrew Jackson kicked out the British.
So Carnival is more Spanish, where Mardi Gras is French. My understanding, is Portuguese and Spanish are very similar, and a person who speaks Portoguese can usually understand a Spanish speaking one..
The traditional colors in New Orleans for Mardi Gras are:
| Meaning of Colors | |
|---|---|
| Justice (purple) | |
| Power (gold) | |
| Faith (green) | |
And some cute dresses for Carnival:
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Girl's Lime Green Sequined Bodice with Layered Mesh Skirt
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