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Krewe of Zulu
The Krewe of Zulu, named for a fierce African tribe, is known for its rare, one-of-a-kind throw: hand-painted coconuts.
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Zulu, named after the fiercest of the African tribes, is one of the season's most anticipated and remarkable parades, rolling on a unique parade route from Uptown and through the Garden District to the club's headquarters at Broad and Orleans. Six years before the black krewe's 1916 incorporation, the Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club's first King, William Story, spoofed the revered Mardi Gras Rex by wearing a lard can crown and by ruling with a banana stalk scepter. The Krewe of Zulu also broke tradition by selecting a celebrity – Louis Armstrong – to rule as king in 1949. Zulu's honor guard is called the Soulful Warriors, and they, along with Big Shot, Witch Doctor, Ambassador, Mayor, Province Prince, Governor and Mr. Big Stuff, all liven up the Fat Tuesday crowd. Zulu's gilded coconut, known as the "Golden Nugget" is one of the most coveted parade throws of the Carnival season.
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Krewe of Zulu Parade Route.
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