The krewe of oshun took us back to once upon a time, with floats devoted to such. Krewe of oshun, north baton rouges first parade, rolls, and the human jukebox wows for the first time ever, a mardi gras parade rolled through north baton rouge on saturday afternoon, drawing an. Another woman is murdered in a similar way in current time and a new case is opened. The oshun parade will bring back the idea of african american parades in the capital city as it once. The mission of the mystic krewe of femme fatale shall be to offer women of all creeds and colors a unique opportunity to promote and support new orleans cultural landscape through participation in the annual mardi gras season, while uplifting the community through various endeavors of engagement, awareness and social enhancement in order to further the. Heather always gives a lot of details and history of the stories areas in her books. Then in uptown new orleans, you can catch the krewe of oshuns parade at 6 p. Alla was founded in algiers and takes its name for that locale al. Founded in 1996, the krewe of oshun is named for the yoruba goddess of love and intimacy. The superkrewes of carnival begin their parades on the saturday before mardi gras, when the krewe of endymion takes to the streets of new orleans.
Cordell chambliss reigned as shango and joan ann brown as queen oshun xxiv over the. Most of these dates and historical data have been verified by articles, references from saved clippings and articles from the old creole newspaper, the bee, timespicayune archives, references sources at tulane university, the lords of misrule by james gill, university of mississippi press, mardi gras indians, negro soldiers. Feb 08, 2020 krewe of oshun is the first north baton rouge mardi gras parade, and showcases africanamerican culture. Named for the yoruban goddess of love, fountains, and wealth, oshun is often represented by peacock feathers.
The late robertsjoseph was founder and curator of baton rouges africanamerican history. The krewe of alla is a coed krewe and social organization. Jan 30, 2008 books more than music, more than movies are the leading inspiration for carnival parades. It is also one of the growing numbers of krewes stepping outside of the traditional pantheon of ancient greek, roman, and egyptian mythos. The hexed krewe of hunters book kindle edition by. Parading under theme carnival around the world, the krewe of oshun rolled 18 floats and 250 riders. A brief guide to notable mardi gras krewes thrillist new. Krewe of oshun ball new orleans, louisiana event facebook. The gods travelled with african people who were stolen as slaves from africa a. She and her siblings helios the sun and selene the moon were numbered amongst the secondgeneration titan gods. She is idolized like a goddess who protected her people and always made sure they had. Endymion is followed by bacchus on sunday, orpheus. One of the oldest parading organizations in the new orleans area, alla is a coed krewe open to the public. The mystic krewe of barkus the mardi gras dog parade.
Why method of selecting carnival royalty varies by krewe. The krewe of freret paraded for 40 years until the 1990s then was reborn on the parade route almost a decade ago. The only mardi gras krewe in new orleans for the canine population. The krewe of oshun 2017 marks the 22nd anniversary of the parade. Meteorologist martha spencer said we will have a break in the rain. In 1978 the krewe reorganized as the golden gryphon society, inc. Krewe of bacchus features national celebrity monarchs each year, and draws hundreds of thousands of visitors. The group of men who founded the krewe created an uptown neighborhood route designed to pass in front of 14 institutions that care for persons with disabilities and illnesses and were not able to attend other parades in the city. Jan 24, 2020 krewe of oshun the message is love is the theme of 24th annual krewe of oshun parade. This is the story of oshuns flight and how she became the messenger of olodumare. With safety being paramount, krewe captains agree that some guidelines regarding acceptable wind speeds need to be established so that the decision to cancel will not be an individual call. The cast of memorable characters from previous books were included which is always the best part and new characters were introduced. It has been said in the sacred stories of our west african yoruba tradition that oshun sometimes written oshun or osun is the only orisa able to approach olodumare aka olorun directly, carrying prayers from the mouth of humanity to olodumares ears.
Upcoming mardi gras parades and celebrations in baton rouge area. Krewe of oshun parade made its debut in north baton rouge. Oshun rolls on valentines day, february 14th, at 6 p. Krewe of bacchus features national celebrity monarchs.
Each mardi gras parade krewe has a unique history and theme. Krewe of oshun, north baton rouges first parade, rolls. Charles all the way to lee circle, around the circle and back on st. The krewe of oshun took us back to once upon a time, with floats devoted to such childhood classics as the cat in the hat, curious george and where the wild things are. The early new orleans carnival comus to zulu errol laborde, errol laborde, george schmidt, arthur nead on. Mardi gras krewe of oshun parade, february 2, 2018 the. Each year in new orleans, more than a hundred men and women have the opportunity to reign as kings and queens of carnival organizations. History thoth entered the carnival picture in 1947 with 50 members and five floats. Black then a west african folktale of the story of oshuns. At the usual hour the krewe retired, leaving their guests to enjoy themselves and chase the.
The history and tradition of mardi gras the bayou bandits. Feb 08, 2016 each year in new orleans, more than a hundred men and women have the opportunity to reign as kings and queens of carnival organizations. Handcrafted from our signature acetate, press boasts a wayfarer silhouette with a wider fit, making it a timeless classic with an easygoing vibe. There is danger, a love story, numerous victims, krewe of hunters investigators that were in the earlier books and a host of her characters that we learn about. Mardi gras may have some flashy, starstudded, colossal parades, but the old line krewes maintain their original parade traditions to this day. Mardi gras has literary tradition new orleans parades. Cleopatras animated adventures is the 2019 mardi gras theme for krewe of cleopatra. The procession illustrated the history of louisiana, and was greeted with enthusiastic applause along the entire route. If youve ever wanted to dress up ol snoopy as a burlesque dancer or roy. The krewe of oshun is named after an african queen.
With over 3348 riders in its 2018 parade, the allfemale krewe has broken barriers for the super krewes and has raised the bar for parades everywhere. This plot revolves around tyler montague the fourth member from the second group of elite paranormal investigators of the texas krewe and allison leigh a noted historian. Adam harrison put together a group of people with special skills. Krewe of oshun brings message of love to new orleans. Books more than music, more than movies are the leading inspiration for carnival parades. The members of the krewe of oshun are involved in yearround entertainment for the whole family as well as community. Oshun rolls as first mardi gras parade in north baton. Float titles include heart to heart, play something pretty and im writing you a four page letter.
Some of their throws include peacock figures and mugs. The 24th krewe of oshun rolls to the theme the message is love, on the uptown route friday, feb. The mystic krewe of barkus was envisioned and created in november 1992 at a meeting of the margaret orr wdsutv weather anchor fan club held at good friends bar. Some have been around for decades, while others have been in existence for just a few years. Suggested by sme elvis presley cant help falling in love audio song low. Krewe of oshun parade brings wakanda now theme to north baton. The 1,000 women of the krewe of cleopatra ride 19 floats down the traditional uptown route with their 46th annual parade entitled cleopatras animated adventures on friday, february 22, 2019. The term is best known for its association with mardi gras celebrations in new orleans, but is also used in other carnival celebrations around the gulf of mexico, such as the gasparilla pirate f. Krewe of oshun brings north baton rouge its first mardi gras. Never in the history of mardi gras have parades been cancelled because of predicted high winds. Devin lyle lives in salem and writes childrens books and is the center of the story.
According to historical records, oshun is the benevolent and venerated yoruba goddess. Eos rose into the sky from the river okeanos at the start of each day, and with her rays. Krewe of oshun brings north baton rouge its first mardi. The krewe of thoth was organized in 1947 in the uptown neighborhood of new orleans.
For example, oshun is a coed group named for the goddess of love and intimacy in the religion of the yoruba people, and, kevin says, most of the participants ride for children. Oshun, a figure comparable to the romans venus, was the goddess of fountains, love, wealth and religion for the. The mystic krewe of barkus was envisioned and created in november 1992 at a meeting of the margaret orr wdsutv weather anchor fan club held at. Mardi gras krewe of oshun parade, february 2, 2018 january 4th, 2018 jennifer graves mardi gras parade named for the yoruba goddess of love and intimacy and is in new orleans. Jan 24, 2016 krewe of oshun ball, new orleans, louisiana. Throws to covet include handmade fans and peacoke krewe beads and lighted peacock rings. Thoth entered the carnival picture in 1947 with 50 members and five floats. Krewe energy was founded in september 20 as a partnership between management and sage road energy i, lp, krewes equity partner.
True to our charter, we provide the adventurous pirate spirit to the billy bowlegs pirate festival and torchlight parade each year. In december of 2016, krewe energy received an additional round of capitalization as coral reef capital joined the krewesage road team to support the continued growth. Charles avenue, where the krewe will turn east right. Krewe of oshun is the first north baton rouge mardi gras parade, and showcases africanamerican culture. Jan, 2016 mardi gras may have some flashy, starstudded, colossal parades, but the old line krewes maintain their original parade traditions to this day. Mardi gras has literary tradition new orleans parades mardigras. It presented its first ball and five float parade with 50 members in 1948.
The krewe of oshun parade will start at the intersection of napoleon avenue and magazine street in new orleans. At the varieties theatre the tableaux were given in superb style. The mystic krewe of nyx is an allfemale carnival krewe organization, based in new orleans, which was organized and founded by julie lea in 2011. The uninvited is the eighth book in the krewe of hunters series by heather graham and published in august of 2012. For the first time ever, a mardi gras parade rolled through north baton rouge on saturday afternoon, drawing an excited crowd to celebrate a new krewe showcasing africanamerican culture. The inaugural krewe of oshun parade will roll through scotlandville starting at noon, followed by a festival from 2 p. Also grand duke alexis romanoff from russia was due to visit new orleans for mardi gras that year, so everyone wanted to make a good impression. The krewe of oshun was founded in 1996 to provide members and their families a yearround outlet for wholesome entertainment and community service, culminating in a grand ball and a beautiful street parade.
His writing style is clear, accessible, and easy to follow. This delightful krewe was organized in 1996 under the best traditions of mardi gras. Some members of the new krewe are the children of the previous membership. The krewe began in 1872 in response to having a way of entertaining guests and getting support to get businesses and prominent individuals to invest in new orleans after the civil war.
The group of men who founded the krewe created an uptown neighborhood route designed to pass in front of 14 institutions that care for persons with disabilities and illnesses and were not able to. The krewe of bowlegs is committed to the preservation of swashbuckling fun and piracy along the beautiful emerald coast. The mystic krewe of nyx is named after the greek goddess of the night, nyx. This parade features marching baby dolls as well as a band contest. The parade rolled on february 2, 2018 in new orleans leading of the uptown parade calendar for new orelans. Oshun loses her beauty signs of our faith tapestry of. Krewe of oshun the message is love is the theme of 24th annual krewe of oshun parade.
Special thanks to lesley murdoch for her insights to afrocaribbean religions. Mystic krewe of nyx new orleans biggest mardi gras. History made in north baton rouge with inaugural krewe of oshun. She is found in the sweet waters of the world, such as streams and rivers. A highlight in the middle of a 5parade saturday, the parade began with young spidey504s fancy footwork leading the nola chorus girls. The inaugural krewe of oshun parade will roll through scotlandville starting at noon. The story was interesting because heather graham gives a lot of details about the surrounding areas in her books and i like that history. I love the krewe of hunters stories and this is one. The krewe of oshun rolls friday, february 14, 2020 at 6. A respected community figure, editor of new orleans magazine and others, a phd from uno with a dissertation on the parades, and the author of five other books on mardi gras. New orleans biggest mardi gras parade and super krewe. The krewe of alla was formed november 1932, and was originally sponsored by the west side carnival and social club, inc. A krewe pronounced crew is a social organization that puts on a parade or ball for the carnival season.
Oshun calls its king shango and oshun is the goddess of love for many voodoo culture religions. The krewe of nyx in new orleans has earned the honor of being the biggest mardi gras parade in history. Books more than music, more than movies are the leading. The forgotten by heather graham is the 16th adventure in this exciting krewe hunter series. A krewe pronounced crew is a social organization that puts on a parade or ball for the. Oshun, is a figure comparable to the romans venus, was the goddess of fountains, love, wealth and religion for the african people of brazil, haiti and cuba. Founded in 1993, the mystic krewe of barkus is a nonprofit organization. The orisha are gods that came originally from nigeria, in west africa, as part of the yoruba religion.
1078 140 1150 1492 1512 68 951 412 282 743 1047 1360 1351 353 794 1518 864 926 897 956 1157 1335 1335 604 927 1256 227 778 998 1283 711 12 45 1142 131 900 754 929 231 962 955