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Flambeau carriers for Le Krewe d'Etat before the start of the parade in New Orleans on February 12, 2010.  While Le Krewe d'Etat is a relative newcomer to Mardi Gras, having first paraded in 1998, its practices are very traditional, including riders on horseback, flambeau carriers, and a heavy dose of satire on its floats as it parades on its uptown route.

Flambeau carriers for Le Krewe d'Etat before the start of the parade in New Orleans on February 12, 2010. While Le Krewe d'Etat is a relative newcomer to Mardi Gras, having first paraded in 1998, its practices are very traditional, including riders on horseback, flambeau carriers, and a heavy dose of satire on its floats as it parades on its uptown route.

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