By 2005 the Zulu parades were premiere Mardi Gras events with lavish floats. Gone was the raggedy pants parody of the original parade; the king and queen of Zulu reigned in elegant tuxedo and gown.

At the start of the Krewe of Zulu parade, family and friends gathered wearing Mardi Gras purple ... whose spectacular beaded and bejeweled costumes are topped with feathered headdresses.

Parades, elaborate costumes, street parties ... having decided to take up the ‘Zulu’ moniker for their version of Mardi Gras and also as a way of paying homage to the Zulu tribe in South ...

By 2005 the Zulu parades were premiere Mardi Gras events with lavish floats. Gone was the raggedy pants parody of the original parade; the king and queen of Zulu reigned in elegant tuxedo and gown.