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2. Mardi Gras throws - Wikipedia

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   Mardi Gras throws are strings of beads, doubloons, cups, or other trinkets passed out or thrown from the floats for Mardi Gras celebrations, particularly in New Orleans, the Mobile, Alabama, and parades throughout the Gulf Coast of the United States, to spectators lining the streets. The "gaudy plastic jewelry, toys, and other mementos [are ...

3. Krewe of Orpheus - Wikipedia

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   The Leviathan stored at Mardi Gras World, New Orleans. Per 2008, the krewe has 36 floats. Harry Connick Jr. wrote and recorded a song for his 1994 album She, called "Here Comes the Big Parade". The song's music video shows clips from floats in the parade. The floats have a large amount of flowers, gilding and gold leaf.

4. Mardi Gras Doubloons - Wikipedia

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   Mardi Gras Doubloons are Mardi Gras throws shaped like coins that commemorate various Mardi Gras Krewes. They are typically made of aluminum and are thrown from floats in carnival parades. The first doubloons used as throws from parades of Mardi Gras Krewes date to 1960, and these early doubloons are collectible. [1]

5. Everything You Need to Throw a Virtual Mardi Gras Party - AOL

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   Mardi Gras festivities and other big social gatherings may be canceled this year, but you can still have a Mardi Gras-themed party virtually in the safety and comfort of your own home.Mardi Gras ...

6. Mystic society - Wikipedia

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   The Colored Carnival Association was founded and had its first parade of societies in 1939; it was later named the Mobile Area Mardi Gras Association (MAMGA). [2] The MAMGA installed the first African-American Mardi Gras court in 1940 with the coronation of King Elexis I and his queen. It coordinates events of African-American mystic societies. [8]

7. 75 Mardi Gras Facts That Will Help You Bring Meaning to the ...

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   An estimated 25 million pounds of plastic beads are tossed in Mardi Gras each year in New Orleans. 21. On average, 1.4 million revelers visit New Orleans for Mardi Gras each year.