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 The Krewe of Arabi (St. Bernard Parish)
The Krewe of Arabi Krewe organized in 1932
Began parading floats in 1957
Fell dormant in 1986
Revived in 2005
250 male and female riders
16 floats
Contemporary-style parade
King, Queen
!BONANZA!  Everything with the krewe's emblem is collectible, especially the plush shieks!
A St. Bernard Parish KreweThis krewe is one of only four parading organizations in St. Bernard Parish, including
the krewes of Nemesis,  Gladiators and Aphrodite
Originally organized as a men's walking club in 1932 in the St. Bernard community of Arabi, this krewe took on the Arabic theme to satirize their town.  In 1957, the krewe launched their first float parades and rolled in New Orleans on Fat Tuesday.  For unknown reasons, the krewe disbanded immediately after their 29th float parade and went their separate ways.  Just last year, the krewe made a grand return to christen a new parade route in Chalmette, becoming one of only three parading organizations in St. Bernard Parish.
This krewe shares a New Orleans themeThis krewe shares its New Orleans theme with the krewes of Arabi,  Carrollton, Grela, Mid-City, NOMTOC, and Pontchartrain.
Hurricane KatrinaThis krewe was stopped from marching in the 149th Carnival celebrations by Hurricane Katrina.  The krewe shares that bond with Adonis, Aphrodite, Arabi, Bards,  Cleopatra, Druids,  Gladiators,  Mercury, NOMTOC, Oshun, Saturn, and du Vieux.
 
Adonis Aladdin Alla Aphrodite
Aquila Arabi
Argus Atlas Babylon Bacchus Bards Caesar
Carrollton Centurions Chaos Choctaw Cleopatra d'Etat
Druids Endymion Excalibur Gladiators Grela Hermes
Iris Isis Jason King Arthur L'il Rascals Mercury
Mid-City Morpheus Muses Napoleon Nemesis NOMTOC
Okeanos Orpheus Oshun Pegasus Pontchartrain Proteus
Pygmalion Rex Rhea Saturn Shangri-La Sparta
Thor Thoth Tucks du Vieux Zeus Zulu

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