There are simply too many to be contained along the sidewalks. And they come spilled over the streets making the streets crowded. But no problem no one around is busy as all businesses remain closed on the day. And the festive revelry floods the whole city. Strings of beads, doubloons, cups and trinkets are thrown into the air.
Beads are of plastic and come in all different colors, shapes and sizes.
They resemble jewels that royalty would wear. Doubloons are metal coins that are about the size of a silver dollar. They come in different colors and are stamped with the krewes' emblem and their theme for the year. Similar to doubloons, cups bear the krewes emblem and theme for the year. Trinkets might be anything from a candy, to stuffed toys, and knickknacks of every description.