Comus 1956 presents Twelfth Night Revelers

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Comus 1956 gives a shout-out to another old-line krewe. Comus 1956 The Mystick Krewe of Comus first paraded in 1857. New Orleans considers this organization the origin of modern Carnival parades. Yes, Carnival's been around for much longer, but we point to Comus as how/where our parades got started. "Old-line" Krewes The "Society" krewes maintain the post-rebellion traditions. Before the "Mardi Gras Ordinance" of 1991, the parading lineup was: Knights of Babylon - Wednesday before Mardi Gras Knights of Momus - Thursday before Krewe of Hermes - Friday before Krewe of Endymion - Saturday before Krewe of Bacchus - Sunday...