Krewe

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Moving van (float) of the Mistick Krewe of Comus (New Orleans, 2011)

A krewe (pronounced like the English "crew") is a social organization that organizes a parade or a ball during the carnival season . The term is best known for its association with the New Orleans Mardi Gras ( Mardi Gras ) celebrations, but it is also used in other Gulf of Mexico carnivals , such as the Mardi Gras . B. at the Gasparilla Pirate Festival in Tampa ( Florida ), Springtime Tallahassee , as well as in La Crosse ( Wisconsin ) and at the Saint Paul Winter Carnival in Saint Paul ( Minnesota ).

The term is believed to have been coined in the early 19th century by an organization called the Ye Mistick Krewe of Comus as an archaic affectation ; over time it became the most common term for a New Orleans carnival organization. The Mistick Krewe of Comus itself was inspired by the Cowbellion de Rakin Society from 1830, a mystical society ( English society mystic , the annual parades in) Mobile ( Alabama organized).

membership

Moving van (float) of the Krewe of Endymion (New Orleans, 2011)

Krewe members are charged a fee to pay for the parade or ball. Fees can range from thousands of dollars per person per year for the most lavish parades to as little as $ 20 per year for smaller clubs . The criteria for membership in krewes vary in a similar manner, ranging from exclusive organizations largely limited to relatives of previous members to other organizations open to anyone who is able to pay the membership fee. Krewe with low membership fees can also require members to the construction and decoration of the floats ( english floats ) and help in preparing their own costumes; Experts are hired for more expensive Krewes. The members of the parade krewe are responsible usually their own "throws" ( English throws to buy) as beads and coins that are thrown by the tradition of the parade spectators. Some krewes also have other events throughout the year, such as B. private dances or parties for members. Some also make a point of supporting charities and causes.

Some krewes limit their membership to one gender, while others allow mixed membership. For example, the Krewe of Endymion from New Orleans and the Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla from Tampa are currently limited to men only. Examples of exclusively female krewes are the Krewe of Cleopatra from New Orleans and the Krewe of Muses from New Orleans and the Krewe of Venus from Tampa.

Old Line

The first krewes to parade during the carnival are known as the "Old Line Krewes". These include the Mistick Krewe of Comus, the Krewe of Proteus, Rex, Twelfth Night Revelers, and the Knights of Momus.

Super Krewe

While there is no official definition for “Super Krewe”, it is generally accepted that a Super Krewe has 1,000 active contributing members and has at least 500 drivers per carnival for their parade.

literature

  • JF Agrusa: Krewes and Their Activities and Spending on Mardi Gras in Lafayette, Louisiana . In: Event Management . tape 6 , no. 2 . Cognizant Communication Corporation, Putnam Valley February 1, 2000, p. 105-107 , doi : 10.3727 / 096020197390185 (English).
  • Albert J. Carey: New Orleans Mardi Gras Krewes . In: Glbtq: An Encyclopedia of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Culture . glbtq, Inc., 2004 (English, glbtqarchive.com [PDF; 27 kB ; accessed on July 11, 2020]).
  • Gazi Islam, Michael J. Zyphur, David Boje: Carnival and Spectacle in Krewe de Vieux and the Mystic Krewe of Spermes: The Mingling of Organization and Celebration . In: Organization Studies . tape 29 , no. 12 . SAGE Publications, Thousand Oaks December 1, 2008, pp. 1565–1589 , doi : 10.1177 / 0170840608098772 (English).
  • Kevin McQueeney: Zulu: A Transnational History of a New Orleans Mardi Gras Krewe . In: Safundi - The Journal of South African and American Studies . tape 19 , no. 2 . Taylor & Francis, Oxfordshire March 27, 2018, pp. 139–163 , doi : 10.1080 / 17533171.2018.1407083 (English).

See also

Web links

Commons : New Orleans Krewes  - collection of images, videos, and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Walker Percy : The Moviegoer . Suhrkamp Verlag, Berlin 2016 ( google.de [accessed on July 11, 2020] English: The Moviegoer . New York City 1960. Translated by Peter Handke): “A krewe is a group of people who come together at carnival time and have a parade and organize a ball. "
  2. ↑ La Crosse Mardi Gras. In: lacrossemardigras.com. Retrieved July 11, 2020 .
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  4. ↑ Carnival / Mobile Mardi Gras Timeline. In: museumofmobile.com. The Museum of Mobile, archived from the original on December 13, 2004 ; accessed on July 11, 2020 (English).
  5. ↑ Krewe du Coeur. In: southernrep.com. Southern Rep Theater, accessed July 11, 2020 .
  6. ↑ Arthur Hardy: At 50, Endymion is the largest krewe in New Orleans, but it wasn't always 'super'. In: The Times-Picayune . Georges Media Group, February 8, 2016, accessed July 11, 2020 .
  7. ↑ Christopher Spata: Ye Mystic Krewe does not own the name 'Gasparilla.' Here's who does. In: Tampa Bay Times . Times Publishing Company, January 17, 2020, accessed July 11, 2020 .
  8. ↑ David Winkler-Schmit: Mardi Gras Sisterhood. In: Gambit. Georges Media, February 13, 2007, archived from the original on October 10, 2012 ; accessed on July 11, 2020 (English).
  9. ↑ History Of All Female Krewe. In: mardigrasneworleans.com. Compucast Web, Inc., accessed July 11, 2020 .
  10. ↑ Edward Branley: NOLA History: Women in Carnival. In: GoNOLA.com. New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation, February 6, 2018, accessed July 11, 2020 .
  11. ^ Paul Guzzo: Diverse Gasparilla parade has transcended insult of racism. In: Tampa Bay Times . Times Publishing Company, January 23, 2017, accessed July 11, 2020 .
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  13. ↑ Errol Laborde: Defining a Super Krewe. In: MyNewOrleans.com. Renaissance Publishing LLC, January 31, 2020, accessed July 11, 2020 .
  14. ↑ Laurence Norah: Mardi Gras 2021 in New Orleans - A Full Guide. In: Finding the Universe. Travel Cats Media Ltd., June 26, 2020, accessed on July 11, 2020 .