Parades are put on by carnival krewes (or organizations). Every year, each krewe picks a king and a queen who reign for that parade. The floats are decorated to depict different themes. The floats are pulled by tractors. Most parades have at least 15 floats.

People who belong to the krewe ride on the floats. They throw beads, doubloons, cups, and trinkets to the crowd.

Following the parade, the krewe usually has a ball presenting their king and queen, and their royal court. The royal court includes maids, dukes, pages, captains, and jesters.

Boing Boing Video presents a special episode featuring rare and historic film from Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana, from 1956.

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Sydnie from Massachusetts, US

14:14 02/03/2010

 

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19:52 06/01/2009

 

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Brittany from Texas, US

21:08 05/13/2009

 

i'v celebrated mardi gras just bout all my life and I LOVE IT i will celebrate it till the day I die!!!!

~person~ from Canada

14:08 03/11/2009

 

i wish i celebrated mardu gras!!!!

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11:26 03/09/2009

 

I like mardigras alot it is so cool!!!!!!!!

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15:25 02/24/2009

 

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april giles from Georgia, US

10:57 02/23/2009

 

i think its cool

Drew/Stephanie from Georgia, US

09:56 02/20/2009

 

I like to dance a little bit.