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On This date in Mardi Gras History!
Date: October 1725 -------The first recorded cases of blacks escaping into the bayous of Louisiana aided by the native Indians of the area. With the Indians help, the slaves learn to survive off the land and lived in the forest camps, known as Maroon Camps, just outside the colony fort. Blacks relationship with Indians would spawn a section of Mardi Gras Indians years later, as tribute and thanks from the African American Culture. This is thought to be some of the first contact.

Little Known Mardi Gras Facts!
Floats can costs anywhere from $65,000 to $250,000, depending on style. It isn't the material that skyrockets costs, it the highly skilled labor that it takes to create such wonders. In New Orleans, the floats are at the maximum height and width, so they can only grow in Length. Some krewes are now just beginning to learn how to build floats on their own, in order to save money. 
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General Knowledge

 

In what year did the Krewe of Venus, parade in a rain storm? 

1941     1953     1973     1990

 

What Krewe was the first to introduce animated Floats?

Mid-City  Proteus  Zulu  Rex

 

For which Krewe did Blaine Kern build his first Float to get his start?

Zeus    Choctaw    Alla    Iris

 

Which Krewe is credited for having the first celebrity King?

Bacchus  Orpheus  Endymion  Zulu

 

What book published in 1931, was and still is, considered the bible of research on Mardi Gras?

Krewes of New Orleans       The Mystic Krewe

Mardi Gras in New Orleans        The Lords of Misrule

 

On July 8, 1988, the Louisiana Legislature passed  bill #SB188 in response to one Krewe's problem. What is the bill commonly known as?

The Mardi Gras Bill       The Carnival Relief Bill

The Coconut Bill      The Mardi Gras Relief Bill

 

Name two wars that saw a halt to Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans while they were in Progress?

The Civil War & WW2        The Korean War & WW2

Persian Gulf War & Vietnam War       WW2 & WW1

 

Where are the most Carnival Balls held every year?

Ponchartrain Ctr         Municipal Auditorium

Ernest Morial Convention Ctr        Area Hotels

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Mystery Krewe  

Do you Know Which Krewe or Organization this is ?

Founded: 1948

Achievements:

first self propelled Floats

# of Members:  was up to 89 at one point

 


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