J'ouvert, or "Dirty Mas", takes place before dawn on the Monday (known as Carnival Monday) before Ash Wednesday. It means ""opening of the day". Revelers dress in costumes embodying puns on current affairs, especially political and social events. "Clean Mud" (clay mud), oil paint and body paint are familiar during J'ouvert. A common character is "Jab-jabs" (devils, blue, black or red) complete with pitchfork, pointed horns and tails. A King and Queen of J'ouvert are chosen, based on their witty political/social messages. COUNT 5
QSN1 When does  Dirty Mas take place on the Monday before Ash Wednesday? ANS1 before dawn QSN2 What do the costumes worn by the revelers pun about? ANS2 current affairs, QSN3 What is "Clean Mud"? ANS3 clay QSN4 What are "jab-jabs"? ANS4 devils QSN5 How are the King and Queen of J'ouvert chosen? ANS5 based on their witty political/social messages