While the men marched in Mardi Gras as early as , their first appearance as Zulus came in , with William Story as King. The group wore raggedy pants, and had a Jubilee-singing quartet in front of and behind King Story. His costume of "lard can" crown and "banana stalk" scepter has been well-documented. The Kings following William Story in the early days were similarly attired.
The year heralded the first use of floats, constructed on a spring wagon, using dry good boxes. The float was decorated with palmetto leaves and moss and carried four Dukes along with the King. That humble beginning gave rise to the lavish floats we see in the Zulu parade today. Today Zulu is famous for their coconut throw — quite possibly the most coveted throw in all of Mardi Gras. Interviews with older members indicate that the city was divided into wards and each ward had its own group or club.
The Tramps were one such group. After seeing the skit, they retired to their meeting place and emerged as Zulus.
This group was made up of members from the Tramps and the Benevolent Aid Society. Their first appearance as Zulus came in , with William Story as King. They wore raggedy pants and had a Jubilee-singing quartet in front of and behind King Story. His costume was a lard can crown and a banana stalk scepter.
The first use of floats began in and was constructed on a spring wagon, using dry good boxes. The float was decorated with palmetto leaves and moss. About Fox 8. Contact Us. Latest Newscasts. Gray DC Bureau. Investigate TV. Zulu, Orpheus will abide by city mandate and split tandem floats. By Nicole Mumphrey. Updated: Feb. Share on Facebook. The dedicated and involved members are constantly seeking ways to improve Zulu.
An organ was donated by long-time member and past Vice President Oliver Thompson. We in Zulu are very proud of this choir. Zulu community involvement has been well received.
During the Christmas season, the organization gives Christmas baskets to needy families, participates in the Adopt-a-School program where one elementary school was named after one of its deceased members Morris F. Jeff, Sr. Elementary School; formerly McDonogh 31 contributes to the Southern University Scholarship Fund, and donates funds and time to other community organizations. The Zulu organization is proud of its standing in the local community, but also takes pride in its national and international standing.
The Zulu organization has been the subject of numerous television documentaries and newsprint and magazine articles. Hordes of feature stories and photo essays have been done by international publications.
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