Show Me The Doubloons

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Show Me The Doubloons

• The tokens of Mardi Gras

By Xavier Pique
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Mardi Gras- Fat Tuesday- Feb 24

• Celebration of Religious Origin (Roman Catholic)
• Usually in February- week long feast
• Ends on first day of Lent (Ash Wednesday)- Feb.
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• Celebrated in Many Countries
• Mexico (Veracruz)
• Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)
• Cuba (Havana)
• USA- (New Orleans)
• Europe (Venice)

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New Orleans Mardi Gras

• Celebrated for over 130 Years
• City-wide celebration
• Many Social Clubs affiliated
• Neighborhood Associations Dance Troupes
• Woven into the culture
• Balls, Parades, Music, Dancing, Merriment

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Krewes

• A Krewe is a neighborhood group or club
• Unique Identity with a mythical figure
• Participates in Parades, Costumes, Floats
• Elaborate dress and Balls held
• Some very Secretive
• Began Traditions of Throws including
• Doubloons
• Beads
• Stuffed Animals

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List of Krewes (Partial)
Mid City Momus Okeanos Orpheus Pegasus Poseidon P
roteus Rex
Aphrodite Babylon Bacchus Barkus Carrol
ton Cleopatra Comus DuVieux Elks Elvis
Endymion Grela Hermes Iris Les Mysterieuses Lil
Rascals Mardi Gras Indians
Twelveth Night Revelers Thor Thoth Tucks Venus Zeu
s Zulu
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Tradition of Doubloons

• Started in 1872 By Krewe of Rex
• Became Popular in 1974
• Many Are Collectors Items
• Aluminum, Silver, Gold, Bronze, Cardboard
• Expensive ones are procured by Krewes Members

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Official Medallion Checklist
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Official Colors of Mardi Gras

• Purple Justice
• Green Faith
• Gold Power

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Krewe of Rex 1880s
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Krewe of Rex 1960 1961
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• Krewe of Rex 2008 Gold Doubloon

Rex 2008- John E. Koerner, III, LSU Marching
Tigers
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Krewe of Rex 1985
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Krewe of Rex 2009 Doubloon 20
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Krewe of Bacchus 1968-69 Bronze
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Krewe of Bacchus 68-69 Silver
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Crewe of Alhambra 1969 Silver
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Krewe of Endymion- Bronze 1968
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Krewe of Ulysses 1998 Bronze
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Krewe of Zulu 1967 Silver
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Krewe of Zulu 1968 Bronze
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Krewe of Jason (Knights of Jason)

• 1966

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Krewe of Jason- 1968
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Krewe of Jason
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Krewe of Jason
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Krewe of Sparta- Various Years
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Mystic Krewe of Carnival- 1985
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Krewe of Iris- 1973
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Krewe of Juno

• 1968 Silver

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Krewe of Alla - Est. 1932
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Krewe of Argus- 1977
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Krewe of Endymion- 1977
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Krewe of Jefferson- 1997
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Gaylords- 1968
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Krewe of Bacchus- 1968
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Krewe of Bacchus- 1975
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Krewe of Juno- 1975
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Krewe of Venus 1969

• http//www.la18.com/MardiGras20.html

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Krewe of Venus- 1972
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Krewe of Venus- 1983
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Gladiators
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Krewe of Grela
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Krewe of Pontchartrain- 1976
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Krewe of Bacchus- Various Years
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Knights of Babylon- 1972
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Krewe of Hesper- 1973
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Krewe of Nefertari- 1976
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Krewe of Grela- 1976
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Jefferson Marine Towing- 1980
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Gunga Din
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Krewe of Aphrodite 2000
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Krewe of Nike- 1974
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Krewe of Zeus- 1976
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Krewe of Cleopatra- 1982
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Krewe of Helios- 1975
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MARDI GRAS IN NEW ORLEANS A time for fun, music
and celebration Carnival is woven into the social
organizations of the city Things are thrown from
the parade floats Necklaces Doubloons Dolls Rem
inder to enjoy life while we can THE END
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LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL AND ENJOY LIFE WHILE YOU
CAN
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Hurricane Katrina August 28 2005 NASA  
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REFERENCES

• http//www.mardigraskrewe.com/HTML/history.htm
• http//www.mardigrasneworleans.com/parades.html
• http//www.mardigrasdigest.com/html/history_of/his
  tory20of20doubloons.htm
• http//www.kreweofmuses.org/
• http//www.carnaval.com/cityguides/neworleans/mard
  igras.htm