Krewe of Proteus facts for kids
| Abbreviation | KoP |
|---|---|
| Named after | Proteus |
| Formation | 1882 |
| Type | All Male Carnival Krewe |
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The Krewe of Proteus is a famous group that puts on a parade for New Orleans Mardi Gras. It's one of the oldest and most traditional krewes, known for its amazing floats and keeping its parade themes a secret!
A Look Back: How Proteus Started
The Krewe of Proteus is the third oldest parade group, called a "krewe," in New Orleans Mardi Gras. It was started in 1882. The two krewes that are older are the Mistick Krewe of Comus and the Knights of Momus.
The Proteus parade usually travels through the Uptown area. It goes along St. Charles Avenue and finishes on Canal Street. What's really cool is that their parade floats still use parts from the early 1880s!
Proteus was formed because the waiting list to join the Mistick Krewe of Comus was too long. Even younger men from families already in Comus couldn't get into the Knights of Momus. So, the Captain of Comus suggested forming Proteus to give more people a chance to be part of the Mardi Gras fun.
The Proteus Parade
The Krewe of Proteus parade happens on the evening of Lundi Gras. This is the Monday before Mardi Gras Day. They parade just before the Krewe of Orpheus.
The parade starts at Napoleon Avenue and Magazine Street. It then heads north to St. Charles Avenue. From there, it goes east on St. Charles Avenue to Lee Circle. It continues on St. Charles Avenue all the way to Canal Street.
A special part of the Proteus parade is the use of "flambeaux." These are people who carry flaming torches. They light up the parade route, making it look magical at night!
Secret Themes and Fun!
The Krewe of Proteus likes to keep its parade and ball themes a secret. They don't tell anyone until Lundi Gras, the day of their parade! This adds to the excitement and mystery of the event.
Here are some of their past parade themes:
- 2021 No Parade due to COVID-19
- 2020 Feasts and Libations
- 2019 Travels and Treasures of the Silk Road
- 2018 Les Grâces des dieux pour la Nouvelle-Orleans
- 2017 Der Ring Des Nibelungen
- 2016 The Hindu Heavens
- 2015 Nature of the Beasts
- 2014 Ancient Elements of Alchemy
- 2013 The Unseen New Orleans Carnival
- 2012 Mythologica Aquatica
- 2011 The Prophetic Old Man of the Sea
- 2010 The Mythology of Astrology
- 2009 Mabinogion: The Romance of Wales
- 2008 Realms of Enchantment
- 2007 Legends and Lore of the Deep
- 2006 Proteus Through the Years
- 2005 Fables Famous and Familiar
- 1999 No Parade
- 1998 No Parade
- 1997 No Parade
- 1996 No Parade
- 1995 No Parade
- 1994 No Parade
- 1993 No Parade
- 1988 Famous Firsts
- 1986 Notable Notes from New Orleans
- 1984 The Sun King
- 1983 Valentine Voyages
- 1982 Water Courses of the Continents
- 1981 Centennial Anniversary
- 1978 Creatures and Curious Cliches
- 1977 World in Our Garden
- 1967 Treasures of the Earth and Sea
- 1936 Don Quixote de la Mancha
- 1935 Irish Fairy Tales
- 1932 American Poet Lore
- 1929 The Adventures of Hajji Baba
- 1927 Famous Heroes and Heroines of History and Legend
- 1926 The Fair God
- 1925 Tales and Romance of Old Japan
- 1924 Netar-Tua
- 1923 Myths and Legends of North American Indians
- 1922 The Romance of the Rose
- 1907 The Queen of Serpents
- 1905 The Rubiyat
- 1904 The Alphabet
- 1903 Cleopatra
- 1902 Flora's Feast
- 1901 Al-Kyris the Magnificent
- 1900 Tales of Childhood
- 1899 E. Pluribus Unum
- 1898 A Trip to Wonderland
- 1897 Orlando Furioso
- 1896 Dumb Society
- 1895 Asgard and the Gods
- 1894 Sháh Námeh, The Epic of the Kings
- 1893 Kalevala
- 1892 A Dream of the Vegetable Kingdom
- 1891 Tales of the Genii
- 1889 The Hindoo Heavens
- 1888 Legends of the Middle Ages
- 1887 Andersen's Fairy Tales
- 1886 Visions of Other Worlds
- 1885 Myths and Worships of China
- 1884 The Aeneid
- 1882 Ancient Egyptian Mythology
Images for kids
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Proteus Floats 1902
