They offer a personalized version of the celebration, each with their own traditions.
A few that parade during Mardi Gras are:
* The The North Side Skull and Bone Gang
This group starts out in the Treme, the oldest Black neighborhood in the country, in the wee hours of the morning.
Click here to read my previous post about this krewe.
* The Society of Saint Anne or St. Anne Revelers
They are known for their beautiful colorful costumes and for their ritual of carrying the ashes through the parade of Society members that have passed away to the Mississippi River.
* KOE (formerly Krewe of Elvis)
This walking club is interesting in that it is made up of members from around the country as well as worldwide and anyone can join. Members dress in costume according to that year's theme. Usually Mardi Gras organizations consist of New Orleans area locals only.
Pictured are revelers from Saint Anne. Photo credit: AP Photo/Gerald Herbert
For updated schedules on the walking clubs for 2017 you'll want to check out this page: http://www.mardigrasparadeschedule.com/Mardi-Gras-Marching-Clubs/
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Sondra Carpenter
The Mardi Gras Girl
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