1 day, we are officially 1 day away from The meeting of the Courts

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Top 5 O-T thread, I laugh at the fools who try to hate on this thread.

Not a 610 stomper, the 610 refers to fraternity number, and The meeting of the Courts is when Rex leaves their ball to walk across the street to visit the ball of the Mistick Krewe of Comus, the city's oldest Carnival organization. Without this, none of this Mardi Gras stuff matters, it would just be Tuesday. It is a tremendous shite show, that we all laugh at. It is broadcast on local TV, and all the fake pomp and pretentiousness is just funny as hell.

Yea that's it, Jesus H man, some of y'all are morons. Also, you are on a Louisiana based message board.

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oldest Carnival organization. Without this, none of this Mardi Gras stuff matters, it would just be Tuesday.

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Exactly where in Mobile does this event take place?

Can’t wait to watch while Mel Leavitt gives the play by play narration on channel 12.

Thanks

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1882 saw the first “meeting of the courts” when the King of Carnival, Rex himself, paid a visit to the throne of Comus. Comus had issued an invitation to the Royal Court of Rex to attend Comus’ ball. By accepting, Rex showed respect for the elder krewe although whether this is because Rex is a king paying tribute to the god Comus or because Rex is acknowledging the importance and influence of the original Mardi Gras krewe is much debated. Still, this act ultimately showed a respect between the two krewes which would come to be quite important.

Since that first meeting in 1882, the meeting of Rex and Comus every year has evolved from a show of goodwill between organizations into the symbolic ending of Carnival. Just after 11pm, a red carpet is laid out and the Captain of Comus visits the Rex ball to invite the Royal Court to cross over to the Comus masque. As the Rex court enters into Comus’ ball, heralds announce their presence with a fanfare of trumpets and Comus and his Queen Consort greet the Rex court before they proceed in a double march about the room.

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Ascending to their thrones, Comus and Rex gesture in unison to the crowd before both Royal Courts exit at midnight. The Captain of Comus brings down a curtain over the podium to show an end to Carnival and with that the formal Meeting of the Courts is done. (Although the courts will still be treated to a hearty breakfast in less formal surroundings.)

End of Carnival
The magic of Mardi Gras is a combination of a great many things. The headiness of parade goers screaming in unison for a throw or two, dancing to marching bands and live music, creating and wearing a costume that allows you an extra bit of freedom to have fun, all of it has its place in creating the unreality that is Mardi Gras day. But among the madness an order is kept by the secret societies of the past. These krewes maintain a mystery and romance by upholding the traditions of Mardi Gras. And it’s these appointed officials, the Royal Courts, which helped begin New Orleans Carnival and which now help to end it every year.

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How gauche!

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Oh now I get it. Just another NOLA person thinking the whole world revolves around NOLA lol

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not the world, just Louisiana

You’re on a Louisiana based message board on Lundi Gras…