Call to captains, krewes, Taloosters and tous nos amis:
Captains, please send Pazzo Pestana a list with your krewe name, float theme (optional), and names of riders. Captains and krewe members will be ask to join the New Toulouse Mardi Gras Capitans group to facilitate communication.
Taloosters and others: we welcome mounted participants and units (not sure how multiple horses will perform regarding lag, but they may not be best in side by side) as well as people walking in costume and engaging in the same activities as krewes (throwing beads or other items, carrying flambeaux, etc.)
We will keep a list of unaffiliated participants, in case all the spaces on a given float aren’t occupied.
Since a basic float will be provided to interested individuals (nominal captains of krewes), all that will be needed are some building skills which abound in the Gens de New Toulouse community … take a risk, give it a try!
We will provide a parade package (basic float, throws, related documents) to all captains responding as noted above.
Floats
Maximum dimensions: 8x4x1m platform, vehicle propelled and driven by the captain or an appointee. Height of superstructure should be within reasonable limits—look at the height of buildings in the city and use your judgement.
- Theme: Open, but should reflect the name and nature of the krewe
- Colors: Incorporate the traditional Mardi Gras colors of gold, green, purple
- Limits: The float is a vehicle and must have a prim count of no more than 32
- Lag: Particles should be avoided, since rezzing them has a cost in server efficiency
A basic float model will be provided to all krewes. The float should be un spectacle lumière, which can be achieved without particles.
Timeline
All submissions to Pazzo Pestana, captain of captains.
- Submit application (names of captain and krewe members, name of krewe) by January 31.
- Submit picture of float (for the emcee to announce the correct float) as soon as you have one.
- February 2: Float test day (captains with floats to meet with captain of captains to familiarize route, float dynamics, etc.)
- February 9: Floats and krewes in costume should be in the city by 11:00 AM SLT. The region may fill up, and latecomers may not be able to enter.