... parts of Louisiana, some as far as Baton Rouge. The colorful worlds of Greek, Roman, and Egyptian mythology are the sources of nearly half of the krewe names for the parades. The colors that represent the carnival are also significant. Purple represents justice, green stands for faith, and gold signifies power. The parade "Hermes" that passed in Uptown New Orleans on Friday Feb. 28, 2003, was started by a group ... of businessmen in 1937. Its original intention was to promote tourism and it's no wonder that the theme chosen ... for Hermes is the wing-footed God of trade and Guardian of ...

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