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The Rex Organization (founded 1872), [1] commonly referred to simply as Rex, is a New Orleans Carnival krewe which stages one of the city's most celebrated parades on Mardi Gras Day. Rex is Latin for ' king ', and Rex reigns as "The King of Carnival". They are the origin of many Mardi Gras traditions, including the official Carnival colors of purple, green and gold, as well as the collectible doubloon coins (introduced by Rex in 1960). The Krewe consists of 600 male riders and parades on the New Orleans Uptown route on Mardi Gras day, immediately after Zulu. Rex's Proclamation invites his subjects to the grand celebration of Carnival. His royal colors of purple, green, and gold are to this day the colors of Mardi Gras, and the song played in the first Rex parade, "If Ever I Cease to Love," has become Carnival's anthem. Rex and his Queen preside over the Rex Ball, Carnival's glittering conclusion. The Boeuf Gras rolls in the Rex parade down St. Charles Ave. on Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. (Staff Photo by David Grunfeld, The Times-Picayune) STAFF PHOTO BY DAVID GRUNFELD When Tatum Lady Reiss reigns as Rex’s consort on Tuesday, Rex parades down St. Charles Avenue on Mardi Gras in New Orleans on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. (Photo by Chris Granger, The Times The Krewe of Rex chose these colors in 1872 in part to honor the Russian Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovich Romanov, who visited New Orleans during that year’s carnival season. The krewe asked the people of New Orleans to display the colors, which represent justice (purple), faith (green) and power (gold), on Mardi Gras. Rex riders will throw boxes of wildflower seeds in their parade on Mardi Gras Day, krewe leaders unveiled Tuesday at their countdown to the big day.. Why it matters: It's part of the trend of Mardi Gras krewes looking for ways to be more sustainable as they move away from basic plastic beads. During the Rex parade, Arthur Hardy, a key figure in New Orleans' Mardi Gras culture, was honored with a key to the city of New Orleans Argus rider falls from second story of float, taken to On the day before Mardi Gras beginning in 1874, Rex, the King of Carnival, would arrive by boat at the riverfront and with great pomp. The King and his royal court would travel from the river to City Hall in grand carriages where the mayor and various city officials would present Rex with the keys to the city and grant him temporary rule of the city beginning at sunrise on Mardi Gras morning. On Mardi Gras in southwest Louisiana, some people will take part in the Cajun French tradition of the Courir de Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday Run. These rural processions, with links to rituals from medieval France, feature masked and costumed riders, with stops where participants perform and beg for goods. It's Always Mardi Gras in New Orleans: Discussed. After being caught, Sarah asked the killer why choose Mardi Gras of all holidays. The killer admitted he could have done it anytime of the year but Mardi Gras gave him an excuse to wear a mask and accomplish more. Monster Clown: The killer was dressed as a jester in black and white with a skull Mardi Gras Doubloons Yahoo Group - free chat group managed by Bobby Vallecillo E-Bay - search on "doubloons mardi gras" for what's available (typically high-end prices) MardiGrasDoubloons.com - Rafael Monzon's on-line doubloon shop and doubloon info hub. Rafael buys and appraises collections. Three Mardi Gras foot parades, Krewe Bohéme, Krewe du Vieux, bring romance, naughtiness, and miniature charm to New Orleans Feb. 14 -16. But it does confirm my theory. The killer was poison ready. Look at how swiftly he attacks. The killer lifts his mask but doesn't say anything. Jessie, do we have a better look at our guy? No, it's the best we got unfortunately. Oh, that's that's creepy. So why tonight? Why Mardi Gras? Well, the killer was probably taking advantage of the holiday. Beginning in 2005, the Mardi Gras planning committee voted an outstanding volunteer for that year as Rex, or king/queen of the Mardi Gras. As the years passed and our numbers have grown, those who have been named Rex formed a new krewe, the Royal Order of Rex. SPRINGFIELD — For the first time, federal agents and state police conducted very public raids on the Mardi Gras strip club Wednesday morning, despite the bar and its owner being the subject of Legend has it that the first parade of Rex, King of Carnival, was created in 1872 as a last moment effort to entertain the Russian Grand Duke Alexis Romanoff, whose visit to the city would coincide with Mardi Gras that year. Legend misses the point. In 1872 New Orleans was still suffering through reconstructions. Tensions were high. And in 1958’s Mardi Gras, Pat Boone starred as military school cadet who wins a date with a French movie goddess who just happens to be the queen of a Mardi Gras parade. On the darker side, there was the x-rated 1978 film Mardi Gras Massacre about a serial killer who roams the streets of NOLA, sacrificing women to a Peruvian god. Collaborating with Stephen W. Hales, historian and archivist of the Rex Organization and author of the new book Rex: 150 Years of the School of Design, the Louisiana State Museum draws on its superlative collection of artifacts to tell the story of Rex, with a particular focus on the costumes of its kings, queens and courtiers. The King of Carnival leads the Rex parade as thousands of Mardi Gras revelers jam the streets celebrating Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, in New Orlea
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