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"Carnival" - celebrated in Rio de Janiero, is not the same festival as "Mardi Gras".
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Where does Mardi take place?
Mardi Gras is celebrated in many countries, but mostly in Rio de Janero in Brazil
Where dous Mardi Gras mostly take place?
Rio de Janairo
Rio's Carnival takes place at the same time as what US event?
Mardi Gras
What city in south america is called RIO for short?
Rio De Janerio.
Where was the mardi gras festival held?
Mardi Gras is celebrated all over the world. The most renowned area in the United States is in the south around New Orleans. Mardi Gras is celebrated with lavish parades, balls, and parties in the weeks leading up to Lent. .
What is the country of rio de janerio?
Rio de Janerio iz in Brazil. :)
What are people called from rio de janerio?
They're called Cariocas
Is rio de janerio expensive?
yes
In which country is the Rio De Janerio in?
Brazil
What continent is Rio de janerio in?
Brazil
What is the capital of rip de janerio?
Rio de Janerio is a city in Brazil so it has no capital.
What are facts about Mardi Gras?
It is believed that Mardi Gras came to America in the year 1699 with the French explorer Sieur d'Iberville.Mardi Gras is not only celebrated in New Orleans but, in the US is also celebrated in these places: Galveston, Texas, Biloxi, Mississippi, Mobile, Alabama, Pensacola, Florida, and Port Arthur, Texas.Mardi Grasis also celebrated in places outside of the US. These places include: Rio de Janeiro and also Sao Palo, Venice.In Mardi Gras Parades, floats are decorated and people with people wearing big and colorful costumes are riding them.The people who are riding the floats throw away the beads and necklaces towards the crowd, which they collect as souvenirs.The official colors of Mardi Gras are purple, green and gold. Purple for justice, green for faith and gold for power.Mardi Gras literally means "fat Tuesday".Mardi Gras is the day before Ash Wednesday.The Mardi Gras season begins on January 6 and continues until Fat Tuesday.Mardi Gras is a legal holiday in Louisiana.
