It includes the tradition of Rex, king of the New Orleans carnival, and Zulu King arriving by boat. This began in 1874, but the term Lundi Gras (French for "Fat Monday") was not widely applied until 1987 when the arrival was brought back as part of a series of river-related events under the name of "Lundi Gras".
The tradition includes Rex, king of the New Orleans carnival, and Zulu King arriving by boat. This started in 1874, but Lundi Gras (French for "Fat Monday") was not commonly used until 1987 when the arrival was reintroduced as part of a series of river-related events under the name "Lundi Gras".