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The Rex Procession has been the highlight of Mardi Gras day since the Rex Organization was formed and first paraded in 1872. While there had been celebrations in many forms on Mardi Gras before that time, the Rex Parade gave a brilliant daytime focus to the festivities, and provided a perfect opportunity for Rex,
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www.rexorganization.com/Parade/
www.rexorganization.com/Parade/
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Rex parade - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rex (founded 1872) is a New Orleans Carnival Krewe which stages the city's largest parade on Mardi Gras Day. Rex is Latin for "King", and Rex reigns as "The King of Carnival". Rex was organized by Ne...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rex_parade
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Rex parade float on Napoleon Avenue, mid 1990s Rex was organized by New Orleans business men in part to put on a spectacle in honor of the New Orleans visit of Grand Duke Alexis of Russia during the 1872 Carnival season.
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www.mardigrasparadeschedule.com/krewes/rex/
www.mardigrasparadeschedule.com/krewes/rex/
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How to See the Rex Parade at Mardi Gras. In 1872, some businessmen got together to think about a way to attract more people to New Orleans. A Grand Duke was visiting from Russia and a big parade and carnival were thrown in honor of the... ... Learn the theme song for the Rex parade at Mardi Gras, "If Ever I Cease to...
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www.ehow.com/how_2061957_see-rex-parade-mardi-gras.html
www.ehow.com/how_2061957_see-rex-parade-mardi-gras.html
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Police Chief Warren Riley Comments on Parade Shooting From NOLA.com ... • What do the Mardi Gras colors of purple, green and gold mean? 12:44 p.m. CT ; The colors of Carnival were chosen in 1872 by that year's Rex. By some accounts, the ...
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www.nola.com/mardigras/parades/
www.nola.com/mardigras/parades/
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St. Charles Streetcar Cam ... Live Webcam of New Orlean's Uptown Streetcar and Mardi Gras Parades ... Check out the new ways to discover and interact on NOLA.com; It's easier than ever to participate with our new community tools!
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www.nola.com/paradecam/index.ssf?video
www.nola.com/paradecam/index.ssf?video
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Parade Day Pics ... more parade day pictures can be found here.; ... What is 'tit Rex??? The World's First Mardi Gras Microkrewe, Social Aid & Pleasure Club.... and Live Miniature Parade...
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titrexparade.blogspot.com/
titrexparade.blogspot.com/
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The meaning of the Mardi Gras colors - purple, green, and gold. ... Rex selected the official Mardi Gras colors in 1872. The 1892 Rex Parade theme Symbolism of Colors gave meaning to the colors: purple represents justice; green, faith; and gold, power.
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www.mardigrasneworleans.com/mgcolors.html
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Take a trip back into Mardi Gras history with this compilation of two Mardi Gras parade films from 1941 - the Parade of Krewe of Nor and the Parade of Krewe of Rex. This is the last Mardi Gras before the United States entered World War II so you could consider it one final hurrah before the dark days of war.
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www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000NN27B4/ref=nosim/a0...
www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000NN27B4/ref=nosim/a0123456
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