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Video: ‘tit Rəx parade By Glen Abbott ‘tit Rəx bills itself as "New Orleans' First and Only MicroKrewe" ('tit is short for "petite"). This pint-size procession rolls through Faubourg Marigny at Carnival time each year with satirical, shoebox-size floats and tiny throws. The parade's theme this year was "Bare Minimum." NolaVie contributor Glen Abbott offers a look at the sights and sounds of ‘tit Rəx 2013, proving that bigger isn't always necessarily better:

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Last Weekend: ‘tit Rǝx Bares All

Cree McCree of 'tit Rǝx     PostedJanuary 30, 2013 by Alex Rawls Photo from the 'tit Rex parade.   [Updated] Last year's the Krewe of 'tit Rex (imagine that "e" is a schwa in this and all other uses of the krewe title) faced controversy when Rex challenged Carnival's first microkrewe over its name. This year, the biggest obstacle 'tit Rex faced was the absence of a police escort, which slowed the crossing of

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The former ‘tit Rex 2013 miniature Mardi Gras parade was a demi delight

The 2013 edition of the miniature Mardi Gras parade formerly known as ‘tit Rex, featuring tiny floats towed through the streets by their makers like Chihuahuas on leashes, was a brilliant little affair. This year’s theme was The Bare Minimum, yet the toy float builders seemed to maximize their artistic and satiric skills better than ever.

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