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Parading on Mardi Gras night, Comus was the final parade of the New Orleans carnival season for over 100 years.

It was much smaller and more sedate than the other parades of the day put on by Rex and the Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club.

The Comus parades became known for their sometimes obscure themes relating to ancient history and mythology.

While other New Orleans parades might have themes like " Foods of the World " or " Broadway Show Tunes ", Comus would present themes like " Serpent Deities of the Ancient Near East ".