Flambeau carriers for Le Krewe d'Etat get their torches lit 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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