Here are answers to some of your most frequently asked questions. Question: A friend of mine was at a parade on Canal Street and told me that his girlfriend got a coconut. Apparently, she had to bare her breasts to get one. Can you tell me the story behind that? Answer: First off, she didn't have to bare her breasts. Like all signature Mardi Gras throws, Zulu Coconuts are a great treasure.
They are hard to get and some people will do anything to get them. Because the people throwing the treasures know that, they will sometimes take advantage of women by asking them to show their breasts for them.
Please tell your friend that no one has to do anything they don't want to do, and those who flash in public can be arrested. They might even find photos of themselves all over the Internet for years to come. Question: I've heard that it's a tradition on Bourbon Street for women to bare their breasts to the crowd for beads.
Can someone explain this? Where did this tradition come from? Answer: As a fifth-generation New Orleanian, let me say this was never and is still not a tradition. Saying it is "tradition" is like saying that people who get drunk and pass out on Bourbon Street are following tradition as well.
That's also an area known for its strip joints, where those interested in this sort of thing can see it year-round. Let me explain why you may have heard this rumor:. Within the last 10 or so years, a few spring break-aged tourists visiting our city have started getting drunk after the parades on Bourbon Street in the French Quarter, causing them to lose their inhibitions. This has drawn a lot of onlookers. The end result is that certain types of individuals are now attracted to the French Quarter in the evenings after the parades.
