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The first Krewes to parade during Mardi Gras are referred to as "old line krewes". These include the Mistick Krewe , the Krewe of Proteus , Rex , Zulu , Twelfth Night Revelers , and the Knights of Momus . There are three “old-line” krewes still parading, the Knights of Babylon, Krewe of Hermes and the Krewe of Proteus. While it’s definitely true that Rex and Zulu are also “old-line” parades as well, Mardi Gras expert Arthur Hardy moved these two up to “super krewe” status years ago. Knights of Babylon (Thursday, February 4, 2016) The original or “old line” krewes are the oldest parading carnival krewes in the City. The first Mardi Gras parade was held in 1857, featuring the Mistick Krewe of Comus. There are currently two old line krewes (Rex and Proteus) that still parade today; all five continue to hold annual carnival balls for its members. Mistick Krewe of Comus The older krewes are referred to as old line krewest, while super krewes typically possess over 1,000 active members and at least 500 parade participants. Many of the city’s most famous krewes are named after popular figures in Greek or Roman mythology, like the Krewe of Bacchus, named after the Roman god of wine – pretty fitting for Mardi The traditions that the old-line krewes pioneered in the late 19 th century have both evolved and remained the same, but race, sex, ethnicity, and social standing can no longer prevent someone from joining, or from creating, their own krewe. Yet, their approach has been replaced with a less refined form of entertainment and ritual. The Krewe of Dionysus was founded in 1985 by a group of Slidell businessmen intent on bringing an old-fashioned, family-oriented Mardi Gras parade to the Camellia City. Dionysus (Bacchus in Roman Mythology) is the ancient Greek god of fertility and wine, According to legend, he had a dual nature NEW ORLEANS — The 18-float Krewe of Music rolled on the West Bank Monday evening. It's now one of three krewes that parade there, but 30 years ago, 11 krewes called the West Bank home. 50 Mardi Gras parades that ain't there no more, from Aladdin to Zeus Snagging the late Fat Tuesday time slot traditionally filled by old-line krewe Comus -- making it the final parade of the It took until 1992 for the city to pass an ordinance desegregating New Orleans krewes and making it illegal for a segregated krewe to participate in Mardi Gras. Some of the most notorious krewes such as the Mystick Krewe of Comus, the Knights of Momus, Proteus and Rex were historically exclusively white males. Rex. Zulu. Endymion. Bacchus. Orpheus. Krewe du Vieux. Chewbacchus. Nyx. Muses. Iris. Tucks. Click here to find the best Mardi Gras parades, along with locations Despite the comparatively lax requirements, after the bill passed in 1992 many old-line krewes still withdrew from the parade, notably the Mistick Krewe of Comus and the Knights of Momus. The law’s dissenters argued that the government should not control the social life of its citizens, viewing Mardi Gras and krewe membership as a “ whom to From American annexation and the emergence of old-line krewes to Mardi Gras Indians, brass bands, and drag, Mitchell’s writing is a remarkable New Orleans history. Unsurprisingly, dance plays a key role. Robert Tallant, Mardi GrasAs it Was (Pelican Publishing Company, 1989 reprint). A new signature throw for Excalibur will be an 8-inch hand-decorated Dragon Egg and hand-decorated wooden shields. Excalibur rolls February 21 at 7 p.m. during Family Gras. Krewe of Paws. Mardi Gras has gone to the dogs! The Krewe of Paws will parade Saturday, February 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Olde Town Slidell. The Krewe of Orpheus held its own yearly open house, bringing the best of old-line and superkrewe aesthetics together for a Lundi Gras spectacle theme "As Above So Below." The Krewes of Bacchus and Endymion continue to prepare their own epic journeys through Uptown and Mid-City, and parades new and old like Argus and Kings are bringing the feel In addition to being the first Black Mardi Gras organization to throw parades on a scale to match the old-line krewes, as the Zulu Club’s own historians Clarence A. Becknell, Thomas Price, and Don Short recount, they were the first Black krewe to share the Canal Street route in the late 1960s (from which all Black Mardi Gras organizations had A new signature throw for Excalibur will be an 8-inch hand-decorated Dragon Egg and hand-decorated wooden shields. Excalibur rolls February 21 at 7 p.m. during Family Gras. Krewe of Paws. Mardi Gras has gone to the dogs! The Krewe of Paws will parade Saturday, February 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Olde Town Slidell. By 1992 it was evident that a non-discriminatory ordinance would pass. This ordinance was weaker than the one originally proposed by Councilwoman Taylor, which would have allowed an audit of the krewes and reports on inclusion of minority firms in the business side of Mardi Gras. Only Rex among the old line krewes would open its membership. The Krewe of Des Allemands parade is on March 2 at 1:00 p.m. Roads will be closed from 12:45 p.m. to about 3:00 p.m. on US 90 (Mitchell Lane to WPA Road) and US 90 Business / Old Spanish Trail In 1857, an American named John Pope established the Gem Saloon committee, a group of wealthy white American men who sought to reform Mardi Gras. They formed the Mystick Krewe of Comus, the first official Mardi Gras parading krewe. Comus took Mardi Gras balls from the Creoles and made them exclusively for rising American aristocrats. The Krewe of Mardi Gras rolls through Metairie in 1993. The theme of the 17-float parade was 'And the Melody Lingers On.' (Photo by Rusty Costanza/The Times-Picayune archive) Facebook
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