By 2005 the Zulu parades were premiere Mardi Gras events with lavish floats. Gone was the raggedy pants parody of the original parade; the king and queen of Zulu reigned in elegant tuxedo and gown.

Following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the return of Mardi Gras was seen as a testament to the city's enduring spirit. While New Orleans is the epicenter of Mardi Gras in the ...

It started in 2005 with a group of six members. They decided to bring a new approach to Mardi Gras merriment in Acadiana, inspired by the spirit of the world-famous Carnival in Rio de Janeiro.