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float - the big parade vehicles which the members of the krewes ride during the famous Mardi Gras celebration in
New Orleans. The parading organizations are called "krewes," which are social clubs. Some are men only,
some are women only, some are mostly black, some are gay, etc. Some are very commercial. The new "Krewe of
America" will sell you space on a float (and a hotel room and tickets to their ball).
During the parades, tons of plastic beads are thrown out over the people watching it.
A cute cat in the carnival crowd