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The
Krewe of Babylon, is the Carnival's
most interesting Krewe when it comes
to this schedule. In some future
years this Krewe will probably become
one of the future Super Krewes because
of it's very make up. It consists
of prominent business men and women
from around the country.
True to Carnival and Masonic tradition,
from which a fair number of these
gentlemen come, they are very secretive
in nature. Since it means a great
deal to the Knights the identity
if their king is never released
to the general public.
The exact title of Babylon's elaborate
parade and ball theme are also undisclosed
until the day of the event. Customarily,
each float depicts a chapter in
a continuing story, usually historical,
classical or literary in theme.
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The
Krewe of Bacchus parade was founded
in 1968 by a handful of New Orleans
business leaders whose dream was
to revitalize Carnival.
On Sunday, February 16, 1969, the
Krewe of Bacchus staged its first
Mardi Gras parade. The theme was
"The Best Things In Life",
and the procession was led by celebrity
king Danny Kaye. The 250 member,
15 float entourage took to the streets
of New Orleans showering thousands
of spectators with over a million
strings of beads and 300,000 doubloons.
The new parade was a smashing success.
The Krewe of Bacchus had left a
lasting mark on the City of New
Orleans and had proven to be the
boost that the Carnival season so
desperately needed.
Now, with more than 1,000 members
and 31 animated super-floats, the
Krewe of Bacchus is revered as one
of the most spectacular Krewes in
Carnival history.
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The
only Mardi Gras krewe in New Orleans
by and for the canine population
is ready to sniff the streets of
the French Quarter for the fourteenth
year on Sunday, February 19, 2006.
The Mystic Krewe of Barkus is a
non-profit organization founded
by Wood Enterprises.
The 2006 Parade will start at Armstrong
Park promptly at 2pm and proceed
on their traditional 15-block route
through the Vieux Carré,
stopping at the VIP Reviewing Stand
at Good Friends Bar, corner Dauphine
and St. Ann, where VIPs (and those
who desire to be VIPs) will toast
the Royal Court.
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The
Krewe of Carrollton was founded
by a group of local businessmen
in 1924, parading on Mardi Gras
Day in the neighborhood of Carrollton.
In 1933, when rain forced the cancellation
of most of parades, including Rex,
Carrollton presented the only daytime
parade of the season. Following
a fire in its den in 1941, and World
War II, during which there was no
Mardi Gras celebration, the men
of Carrollton reorganized. Carrollton
is now the third oldest parading
krewe. One of the city's most popular
parades, Carrollton starts the traditional
parade season on the second Sunday
before Mardi Gras.
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Founded
in the summer months of 2000. This
Krewe is made up of many other parading
organizations.
The identity of the King is kept
secret.
Throws include Chaos Coins (aluminum
doubloons), theme cups, krewe-emblemed
medallion beads (plastic)
Official colors: blue and silver.
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The
theme for the parade is, as always,
a closely guarded secret. The Dictator,
however, assures his denizens that
no rank or office is immune from
his wit. All who preen in public
are fair game for this irreverent
band of hellions whose battle cry
connotes the essence of the organization
and, indeed, of Mardi Gras itself:
VIVITE UT VEHATIS. VEHITE UT VIVATIS.
Le Krewe D'etat will have a "Dictator"
rather than a traditional monarch.
The
Dictator's identity will never be
revealed to the public. This year's
Le Krewe D'etat floats will, as
always, depict a satirical theme.
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TThe
Krewe du Vieux is a non-profit organization
dedicated to the historical and
traditional concept of a Mardi Gras
parade as a venue for individual
creative expression and satirical
comment. It is unique among all
Mardi Gras parades in the city because
it alone carries on the old traditions
of Carnival celebrations, using
decorated, hand or mule-drawn floats
with satirical themes, accompanied
by costumed revelers dancing in
the streets to the sounds of jazzy
street musicians. We believe in
exposing the world to the true nature
of Mardi Gras - and in exposing
ourselves to the world.
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With
the largest floats ever assembled,
and parade themes with which everyone
identified, Endymion quickly became
the people's parade. The krewe also
changed the look of Carnival, making
an instant impact with its magnificent
court costumes and enormous headdresses.
The concept of showcasing the krewe's
royalty and court within a parade
was novel. People actually came
to see Endymion's "pre-parade"
of mini-floats, just to catch a
glimpse of the visual spectacle.
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Founded
in 1917 and named for the Goddess
of the Rainbow and Messenger to
the Gods, the Krewe of Iris is now
New Orleans' sole parading Carnival
organization exclusively for women
and the largest ladies' club in
Carnival history. The Iris tableau
ball was the first such event to
ever be televised.
The Krewe prides itself on strictly
following the traditional customs
of full-length Carnival masks and
white gloves.
The Captain of the Krewe of Iris
throws her own special 10-guage
doubloons...unique items of chartreuse
and lavender with freshly-minted
10-guage blue and silver aluminum.
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Several
innovative “firsts”
were introduced to the Mardi Gras
tradition by Mid-City and the Krewe
was the first to use animation in
float designs (1947) and decorate
their entire floats in Foil.
The Krewe of Mid-City was founded
by Charles A. Bourgeois and the
Mid-City Civic Association in the
early 1930’s. Mr. Bourgeois
created the Krewe’s motto,
“Pour La Joie de Vivre”
(“For the Joy of Living”)
and designed the familiar interlocking
heart emblem -- both are still in
use today. Mr. Bourgeois and his
wife, Gertrude, were the first monarchs
of Mid-City reigning over the Krewe’s
inaugural parade; comprised of six
small, mule-drawn floats, a few
bands and mounted riders, the parade
was themed “Romance of 1934.”
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Muses
is an all-female Krewe which has
put on award-winning displays since
beginning in 2000. Throws are of
a definite feminine nature and include
mirrors, shoes, combs, purses and
other fun “girlie” goodies.
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On
May 17, 2004 a group of one time members
from the Krewe of Gladiators and several
long time carnival parade riders came
together and formed the Knights of
Nemesis Social Club and Parade.
The Knights of Nemesis mission is
to become "A businessman's social
club with the intent to promote
business and fellowship within St.
Bernard Parish."
To achieve this goal monthly socials
will be held on the second Monday
of the month rotating the location
to different business establishments
throughout the parish.
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The
Krewe of Pontchartrain is a real
New Orleans Mardi Gras organization
that parades down some of New Orleans’
most famous streets. Our parade
starts at 12:00 noon on the first
Saturday of the official New Orleans
Mardi Gras season.
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Humor
and whimsy are still very much a
part of the Phunny Phorty tradition
with some members favoring costumes
inspired by current events and the
peculiarities of local culture.
Masked revelers gather at the streetcar
barn in Uptown New Orleans for the
Twelfth Night ride and get into
the spirit of the event by carrying
signs and banners with humorous
slogans and messages. There are
champagne toasts and second line
dancing as the sounds of the famous
Storyville Stompers New Orleans
Brass Band fill the air; the Phellows,
after cutting a ribbon and announcing,
“It’s Carnival Time!”
then board a decked-out party streetcar.
While on their merry way, the Phellows
and other revelers sip champagne,
eat King Cake, dance and let fly
with the very first beads of the
Mardi Gras season. There are two
King Cakes used for this phirst
night phrolic, one for the female
members and one for the gents. Custom
dictates that whoever takes the
slices containing the plastic Carnival
babies are declared Queen and Boss
Phellow for the year.
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Rex
(founded 1872) is a New Orleans
Carnival Krewe which stages the
city's largest parade on Mardi Gras
Day. Rex is Latin for "King",
and Rex reigns as "The King
of Carnival".
Rex was organized by New Orleans
business men in part to put on a
spectacle in honor of the New Orleans
visit of Grand Duke Alexis of Russia
during the 1872 Carnival season.
Also in the minds of the founders
of Rex was the desire to lure tourism
and business to New Orleans in the
years after the American Civil War.
The Rex parade is put on by an organization
called The School of Design. The
organization is related to the private
New Orleans men's club The Boston
Club.
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Shangri-La
began in 1973 as an all women's
Krewe in St. Bernard. In the year
2000, with King Mario G. Bogran
and Queen Patricia Bogran, this
was the first brother and sister
royal family of Shangri-La. That
year the Krewe also moved to the
uptown New Orleans route and has
since become a club of very festive
men and ladies.
Shangri-La is known for its family
atmosphere and the parade's 31 years
of family themes reflects this important
feature of the Krewe. You find many
families with several generations
on the same float!
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Founded
in 1981 Sparta is the first Mardi
Gras Parade of the New Orleans Season
to present Flambeau Carriers. This
New Orleans parade is very innovatavive
as well as traditional.
The parade is led by the captain
aboard a white stallion, and he
is followed by his shadow, a young
boy who also rides a white steed.
Sparta annually christens the St.
Charles Avenue parade route and
is the first to present flambeau
carriers. Sparta's membership is
associated with the maritime industry.
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The
Krewe of Thoth was organized in
1947 in the uptown neighborhood.
It presented its first ball and
five-float parade with 50 members
the next year. Because it designs
its parade route to pass in front
of 14 institutions that care for
persons with disabilities and illnesses,
the men of Thoth have become known
as the "Krewe of the Shut Ins".
Krewe Of Thoths Signature floats:
Thoth Tomb (new), Egyptian Jesters
(new), Wake up New Orleans, Here
we Come (new), Thoth Magazine Line,
High Priest of Thoth, The Royal
Barge, His Majesty’s Entourage.
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Founded
in 1969, the Krewe of Tucks is an
irreverent band which began as a
rag-tag group of Loyola University
students. The name is taken from
"Friar Tuck," a defunct
uptown pub where the students decided
to create their own Carnival Krewe.
From a small nighttime parade of
pick-up trucks, the Krewe of Tucks
has since grown in size and stature
to become a procession of major
proportions.
Tucks, however, has never lost its
sense of humor, maintains an "Animal
House" reputation and boasts
a "no sponsorship requirement"
to become a member.
The Krewe Of Tucks parade ends near
the Marriott Hotel, site of the
Tucks Extravaganza which is open
to the public by paid admission.
The Ducks Of Dixieland March in
the Krewe Of Tucks as a Marching
group Parade each year .
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in 1909, a group of laborers who
had organized a club named "The
Tramps," went to the Pythian
Theater to see a musical comedy
performed by the Smart Set. The
comedy included a skit entitled,
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