Mardi Gras on the Net - Mardi Gras Parades

The Parades of Mardi Gras

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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katherine arend from Ohio, US

18:02 11/10/2011

heeeey i have to read about this for homework it seems fun!! :D

Kayla Lynette Henderson from Ohio, US

11:11 09/22/2011

hey girl hey

person from Iowa, US

12:07 03/07/2011

very weird

Mary Smith from Indiana, US

13:31 03/04/2011

My friend thought that video was the Mardi Gras version of the K.K.K.

kenton from Alabama, US

09:01 02/24/2011

whoa!I never would have never known!

Jasmine from Louisiana, US

14:53 11/07/2010

Mardi Gras is my favorite time of the year. I attend each Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans every year. I'm so glad this is here so now I can help my younger siblings and niece understand what Mardi Gras is all about. :D

Galen from Maryland, US

20:00 02/22/2010

Lets get us some beads!!!!!!

therese from Maryland, US

13:16 02/18/2010

woo! im gonna party!

alex from Florida, US

11:18 02/16/2010

i dont like mardi gras

jaszmine from Brazil

12:45 02/11/2010

wow cool but ew! mardi gras not better than brazilian chimichanga..

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