VIVA NOLA January 2020

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THE SHAPE
LA FORMA
The King Cake’s ring-like shape
symbolizes the love of God, which
has no beginning and no end.
La forma de anillo del King Cake
simboliza el amor de Dios, un círculo
que no tiene principio ni fin.
THE COLORS
LOS COLORES
Traditional King Cakes were made to
resemble crowns, with candied fruit
placed as gems would be. Red for
love, green for peace, and yellow for
happiness. The official colors of Mardi
Gras were established in 1872 by the
Krewe of Rex, and symbolize justice
(purple), faith (green), and power
(gold).
Los roscones de reyes tradicionales se
hicieron para parecerse a las coronas de
los Reyes Magos, con frutas confitadas
colocadas como joyas. Rojo para el amor,
verde para la paz y amarillo para la
felicidad. Los colores oficiales de Mardi Gras
fueron establecidos en 1872 por el Krewe de
Rex, y simbolizan la justicia (morado), la fe
(verde) y el poder (oro).
THE BABY
EL BEBÉ
The plastic baby hidden inside
each cake symbolizes the baby
Jesus when Joseph and Mary were
instructed by God to hide him from
King Herod, who wanted to kill the
Christ child.
El bebé de plástico escondido dentro
de cada pastel simboliza al Niño Jesús
cuando José y María recibieron la orden
de Dios de esconderlo del Rey Herodes
quien quería matar a Cristo.
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