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Out of respect for this long-held tradition, several Mardi Gras krewes still kick off their parades with flambeaux. The torches themselves have been brought into the 21st century with backsplashes on the trays and natural gas for fuel instead of the more dangerous liquid sources. Also, an updated setup using gravity flow from a reservoir keeps four burners blazing no matter how long the parade might last. Parade-goers still offer tips to the flambeaux performers, though dollars often replace the quarters once used.
Flambeaux may no longer be needed for the crowd to see the parade, but they are still vital to the Mardi Gras tradition and likely won’t see their flame burn out anytime soon.
20170224-P2240317
Out of respect for this long-held tradition, several Mardi Gras krewes still kick off their parades with flambeaux. The torches themselves have been brought into the 21st century with backsplashes on the trays and natural gas for fuel instead of the more dangerous liquid sources. Also, an updated setup using gravity flow from a reservoir keeps four burners blazing no matter how long the parade might last. Parade-goers still offer tips to the flambeaux performers, though dollars often replace the quarters once used.
Flambeaux may no longer be needed for the crowd to see the parade, but they are still vital to the Mardi Gras tradition and likely won’t see their flame burn out anytime soon.