The day after Mardi Gras, and the first day of Lent. Few Krewes sell tickets to Balls, most are by invitation only. The fatted ox or bull that symbolizes the last meat eaten before Lent, and has been a part of pre-Lenten celebrations since the Middle Ages. Bouef Gras, symbolized by a giant, paper-mache ox on a float, is a traditional part of the Rex parade. The head of a Carnival organization.
Captains get to ride in a place of honor in the parade, but their identity usually remains a secret.
Unlike Kings and Queens who change from year to year, Captains usually hold their honor for many years. The last day of the Carnival season. A Cajun Mardi Gras celebration where costumed men ride horseback throughout the countryside collecting rice, chicken and other ingredients for gumbo that is served at a celebration afterward. Practiced in several small towns in Louisiana. Special coins thrown by Carnival organizations during parades, usually bearing the name of the Carnival organization.