Concept:

This is the only modern section of the parade, portraying Joan’s legacy in current times and more recent history.

Full member costumes:

A large group portrays the early 1900s-1920 movement for women to get the right to vote — Suffragists used Joan of Arc images heavily on their posters and banners and frequently feature costumed Joan of Arc characters at rallies, and they urge the crowd to VOTE.  A group of real women veterans also walks in this section, as well as the Courir de Mardi Gras Acadian-style Mardi Gras in celebration of Louisiana’s French heritage. Many famous people have been inspired by Joan globally and locally, from Mark Twain to Winston Churchhill, from Tchaikovsky to Madonna to Arcade Fire, to the Ursuline nuns settling New Orleans. Joan is also the patron saint for many different groups, such as the military, rape victims, and the LGBTQ community. We would love to expand this new section to include these kinds of concepts and characters and are open to your ideas.

Music:

Cajun band or pop music about Joan of Arc

Props:

In front of Legacy goes a human-sized tricycle version of the golden Joanie on the Pony, and behind Legacy goes a giant lighted golden Joan statue, blessing the city.

Leader: Board member Carol Lynch, clynch@cdly.org, 504-343-5327

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