Photos: Krewe of Chaos Brings Political Satire To Mardi Gras

According to Greek mythology, Chaos was the void out of which the universe and all its gods were created. In 2000, the Knights of Chaos filled the void created when the Knight of Momus stopped parading in 1992 after 100 years. Chaos presents a satirical political parade each year. This year the parade featured 16 floats.

Photos: Krewe of Chaos Brings Political Satire To Mardi Gras
Photo Credit: Amy Harris/The Travel Addict
Photo Credit: Amy Harris/The Travel Addict
Photos: Krewe of Chaos Brings Political Satire To Mardi Gras
Photo Credit: Amy Harris/The Travel Addict
Photos: Krewe of Chaos Brings Political Satire To Mardi Gras
Photo Credit: Amy Harris/The Travel Addict
Photo Credit: Amy Harris/The Travel Addict

The krewe has over 200 all-male riders and parades on the Thursday before Fat Tuesday (traditionally known as “Momus Thursday.”) The parade follows the Uptown route before Krewe of Muses rolls. The Knights of Chaos never reveal the king’s identity or the parade theme ahead of time.

Photos: Krewe of Chaos Brings Political Satire To Mardi Gras
Photo Credit: Amy Harris/The Travel Addict
Photos: Krewe of Chaos Brings Political Satire To Mardi Gras
Photo Credit: Amy Harris/The Travel Addict
Photos: Krewe of Chaos Brings Political Satire To Mardi Gras
Photo Credit: Amy Harris/The Travel Addict
Photo Credit: Amy Harris/The Travel Addict
Photos: Krewe of Chaos Brings Political Satire To Mardi Gras
Photo Credit: Amy Harris/The Travel Addict
Photo Credit: Amy Harris/The Travel Addict

Some of the floats even got in on a sports theme this year.

Photos: Krewe of Chaos Brings Political Satire To Mardi Gras
Photo Credit: Amy Harris/The Travel Addict
Photo Credit: Amy Harris/The Travel Addict

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Amy Harris is a writer and photographer who has been traveling for 20 years and flown over 2 million miles to visit over 80 countries on 6 continents. She is a freelance photographer for Invision by Associated Press, AP Images and Rex/Shutterstock. Her work can be seen in various publications and websites including: Rolling Stone, AP Images, National Geographic Books, Fodor’s Travel Guides, Forbes.com, Lonely Planet Travel Guides, JetStar magazine, and Delta Sky Magazine.

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