Krewe of Okeanos

Krewe of Okeanos is a New Orleans Mardi Gras krewe.

Krewe of Okeanos
AbbreviationKoO
Named afterOkeanos
Formation1949 (1949)
TypeCarnival Krewe
Location
  • New Orleans, LA.
Websitekreweofokeanos.org

Parade

Parade themes
  • 2018 Travel With Okeanos
  • 2017 Okeanos Saultes American Icons
  • 2016 Okeanos puts on a Fright
  • 2015 Okeanos Parades the Kings
  • 2014 Okeanos Celebrates the Holidays
  • 2013 Okeanos Getaways
  • 2012 Gone by not Forgotten
  • 2011 Children's Fantasies
  • 2010 Will You Be Mine?
  • 2009 Laissez les bon Temps Rouler
  • 2007 Children's Stories
  • 2004 Heroes and Villains
  • 2005 Events From the Past
  • 1978 No Greater Love
  • 1977 Man's Culture and Customs
  • 1976 Our American Heritage
  • 1975 Music of the Masters
  • 1974 The Epic of Man
  • 1973 The World is a Stage
  • 1969 The World Under the Sea
  • 1967 The Wonderful World of Color
  • 1966 World's Greatest Festivals

Throws

Trinkets, collectables, masks, and beads tossed by hand from riders of the floats are called throws. Collectible throws from Krewe of Okeanos include custom go cups, multi-colored doubloons, frisbees, visor hats, jewelry, flags, and cufflinks.[1]

Royal court

Krewe of Okeanos annually present a royal court including a King Okeanos and Queen Tethys.[2]

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References
  1. Harrison, Alice (February 24, 2017). "Krewe of Okeanos throws: crawfish trays and cufflinks". NOLA.com The Times-Picayune.
  2. "Krewe of Okeanos celebrates with 'Whiskey Business'". The Advocate. February 3, 2018.
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