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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 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". Rex Official James J. Reiss, III announced the King of Carnival’s proclamation and plans to visit “his beloved Capital City of New Orleans” to celebrate Mardi Gras. The theme of the 2025 Rex parade, La Belle Époque, was revealed. The 2025 Rex proclamation, by New Orleans artist Cyn Carriere Sewell was revealed. Click on the Mardi Gras krewes below for further information about the krewe and to see their usual route for each parade. Please Krewe of Rex 10:30am view map ; The historic and royal Krewe of Rex rolls every Mardi Gras Day. Read More Super-Krewes Endymion. Named for the Olympian god of fertility and eternal youth, the Rex has been the global symbol of New Orleans’ most famous holiday since his first appearance in 1872. The all-male krewe is responsible for the concept of day parades, for the official Mardi Gras flag and colors – green for faith, gold for power, purple for justice – and for the anthem of Carnival, “If I Ever Cease to Love,” as well as for one of the most popular throws, the 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 Krewe of Rex. View in parade tracker. Some regular routes are altered during the Mardi Gras season: All parade detours start two hours before the parade start time. Rex, the King of Carnival, rides in the Krewe of Rex as he arrives at Canal St. on Mardi Gras day in New Orleans, March 8, 2011. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File) Read More 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 identity of Rex, the king of Mardi Gras, is kept secret until Lundi Gras (the day before Mardi Gras), and only those within certain social circles receive invitations to the lavish Rex Ball. Le Krewe d’État (Founded 1996) – A newer krewe that upholds the secrecy and satire of traditional Mardi Gras, d’État is known for its King Rex J. Storey Charbonnet waves to the crowd as the Krewe of Rex parades along St. Charles Avenue on Mardi Gras Day in New Orleans, La., Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020. PHOTO BY SHAWN FINK NO.rex Rex traditionally declares the start of Mardi Gras by official proclamation. HNOC, 1983.30 The captain of the Mistick Krewe of Comus (center left) the presents Queen Jessie Wing Sennott to the king, standing at rear with his pages, at the krewe’s ball in 1962. Of the four original krewes (Comus, Momus, Rex, and Proteus, Rex) sent invitations to three Black men, and the remaining krewes ceased parading. While Proteus reinstated themselves in 2000 after signing an affdavit stating that they do not discriminate against their members, Comus and Momus did not and remained off of the streets since. The Best 2025 Mardi Gras Parades What is a Krewe? Mardi Gras in New Orleans revolves around the Krewes — the organizations that create the parades and events that define the season. There are hundreds of Krewes in New Orleans, each with its own history, traditions, themes, parade types, and signature “throws.” Click on the Mardi Gras krewes below for further information about the krewe and to see their usual route for each parade. Please Krewe of Rex 10:30am view map ; The Krewe of Rex is the originator of many traditions of Mardi Gras, including its colors of purple, green and gold, as well as the collectible doubloon coins (introduced by Rex in 1960). The official end of Mardi Gras hinges on the meeting of the courts of Rex and Comus, during which the king of the former krewe travels to the ball held in the honor of the king of the latter non-parading organization. In order to expunge the stain of discrimination and classism in Mardi Gras which Comus personifies, this tradition should be Doubloons were introduced to Mardi Gras by the Krewe of Rex in 1960 and rapidly became one of the premier krewe favors which krewe members could inexpensively throw to the crowds attending their parades.
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