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The Colors of Mardi Gras

The official colors for Mardi Gras are purple, green, and gold. These colors were chosen in 1872 by the King of Carnival, Rex. He chose these colors to stand for the following:

Purple represents justice
green stands for faith
gold stands for power

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akilah malone from Alabama, US

15:02 04/01/2011

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RoNnIe from Alabama, US

11:45 03/21/2011

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Theresa from Illinois, US

21:55 03/18/2011

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Nathan from Michigan, US

10:46 03/07/2011

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karim from Ohio, US

12:16 03/04/2011

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Addison from Ohio, US

12:07 03/04/2011

PURPLE

shley from Michigan, US

07:22 03/01/2010

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naya from Indiana, US

16:24 02/16/2010

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jeanette from Louisiana, US

15:15 02/10/2010

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