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1928 Krewe of Rex Parade. The theme of the parade was Transportation.

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Second line band parades through New Orleans.

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Runners dancing while taking a break from chasing chickens in Mamou, LA.

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Mardi Gras runners arriving back into town. Mamou, LA

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The New Orleans Republican is where the information for the first Rex parade in New Orleans can be found. in print from 1867-1878, the paper began during the Reconstruction Period.

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Two men celebrate after catching the chicken, a main ingredient in the community gumbo at the end of Mardi Gras run in Cajun Country Mardi Gras celebrations.

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Risers make the trip to capture their prized ingredients for the community gumbo.

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Cajun band from Mamou, La playing at the National Folk Festival in Nashville, TN in 1959. pictured from left to right are: Mady Guillory, Eloi Landreneau, unknown, Don McGee, unknown, unknown, Bufford Perron, and Cyprien Landrenenau

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picture of lyrics and a document of the official Rex parade song, "If Ever I Cease to Love."
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