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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. Where to get Mardi Gras beads and throws in Lafayette - AOL

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   Beads are an essential part of Mardi Gras. If you need them for a parade or sending Mardi Gras care packages, here are 4 places to get beads.

4. 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.

5. 75 Mardi Gras Facts That Will Help You Bring Meaning to the ...

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   A man dressed as Santa Claus was largely credited with throwing the very first Mardi Gras beads during a parade in the 1880s. 57. There are several all-female Mardi Gras Krewes in New Orleans.

6. 60 Mardi Gras Trivia Questions and Answers to Fuel Your Brain ...

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   Question: Mardi Gras beads used to be made of what material? Answer: Glass. Question: What is the traditional phrase used to request beads during Mardi Gras? Answer: “Throw me something, ...

7. Mardi Gras Doubloons - Wikipedia

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   Example of a Mardi Gras Doubloon, from the Krewe of Zulu. 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 ...