The Krewe of Muses
will present a 26 float procession
with 768 riders in 2008.
The Krewe of Muses always has exciting
and unique throws including old favorites
like the shoe bracelet (in metallic
silver, and fuchsia), the shoe bead
of the year (a roller skate), the
theme bead (a light-up strobe), a
metallic soccer ball, an updated light-up
slap bracelet, the backpack in a new
pattern, can huggies and the ever-fabulous
plush spear, in leopard and zebra.
Look for new throws this year to include
the Rubik's cube bead, the fabulous
light-up vortex, a high heeled lip
gloss on a bead, mirrored disco balls
on a bead, a light-up crystal heart
necklace, huge, "frat boy"
beads, a girlie glitter powder puff,
a light-up lava lamp keychain, rhinestone
body jewels and new and improved Krewe
beads, pearls and medallions.
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.
The Muses are the Greek goddesses
who presided over the arts and
sciences. They were believed to
inspire artists, especially poets,
philosophers and musicians. Daughters
of Zeus, king of the gods, and
Mnemosyne, the goddess of memory,
they were born at the foot of
Mount Olympus in Pieria. Their
name denotes 'memory' or 'a reminder',
since early poets had no books
to read from and thus relied on
memory alone.
The number of Muses varies through
history. Initially there was only
one, and later there is mention
of three: Melete, Mneme, and Aoede.
Ultimately there become nine muses:
Calliope, Clio, Erato, Euterpe,
Melpomene, Polyhymnia, Terpsichore,
Thalia, and Urania. These nine
are the muses that our Krewe celebrates.
Each is associated with a particular
domain. Each year They select
a muse and an “honorary
muse” from our community
in that domain.
