Krewe — A Krewe (pronounced in the same way as crew ) is an organization that puts on a parade and or a ball for the Carnival season. The term is best known for its association with New Orleans Mardi Gras, but is also used in other Carnival celebrations… … Wikipedia
krewe — ˈkrü noun ( s) Etymology: alteration of crew : a private organization staging festivities (as parades and balls) during Mardi Gras in New Orleans * * * /krooh/, n. (esp. in New Orleans) a private social club that sponsors balls, parades, etc., as … Useful english dictionary
krewe — /krooh/, n. (esp. in New Orleans) a private social club that sponsors balls, parades, etc., as part of the Mardi Gras festivities. [archaizing or fanciful sp. of CREW1; generalized from the Mistick Krewe of Comus, the first such club, founded in… … Universalium
Krewe of Orpheus — infobox Organization name = Krewe of Orpheus image border = size = caption = msize = mcaption = abbreviation = motto = formation = 1993 extinction = type = status = purpose = headquarters = location = New Orleans region served = membership =… … Wikipedia
Krewe of Muses — The Krewe of Muses is an all female krewe or New Orleans Mardi Gras social organization one of the few clubs with that distinction (see Krewe of Les Mysterieuse, Krewe of Isis, Krewe of Venus). The Muses first paraded during Mardi Gras in 2001.… … Wikipedia
Krewe du Vieux — The Krewe du Vieux is a New Orleans Mardi Gras or Carnival krewe, originally and more fully known as the Krewe du Vieux Carre ( Vieux Carre being another term for the city s French Quarter). It is one of the earliest parades of the New Orleans… … Wikipedia
Krewe of OAK — The Krewe of OAK is a small neighborhood New Orleans Mardi Gras krewe and parade held in the Carrollton neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana. The parade starts and ends on Oak Street, presumably the origin of the name, although members say that … Wikipedia
Krewe of Barkus — The Krewe of Barkus is a New Orleans Mardi Gras parade whose participants are dogs costumed according to a central parade theme and escorted by their human owners. Originally created in November 1992, the krewe was not granted parading status by… … Wikipedia
Krewe of Tucks — The Krewe of Tucks is an organization that parades during New Orleans Mardi Gras, on the Saturday before Mardi Gras. It is known for its irreverence and satirical floats, including the King s Throne, a giant toilet.Tucks began in 1969 as a group… … Wikipedia
Krewe of Bacchus — The Krewe of Bacchus is an organization that parades during the New Orleans Mardi Gras, on the Sunday evening before Mardi Gras. Bacchus was founded in 1968 by Owen Brennan as one of the first modern superkrewes, defined by their spectacular… … Wikipedia
