Krewe of Thoth, named for the Egyptian
god of wisdom. He is the inventor
of science, art and letters. The god
Thoth is traditionally represented
by the body of a man and the head
of an ibis. His mythological counterparts
were the Greek Hermes and the Roman
Mercury.
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 Thoth 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,
