NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The Krewe of Oshun announced its king and queen Monday, July 20.
According to a news release, Quoc Nguyen and Amanda Nguyen were selected as the krewe’s 31st king and queen. They will reign over the Krewe’s 2027 parade on Friday, Jan. 29.
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Krewe officials say this marks the first time an Asian American king and queen have reigned together over a New Orleans Mardi Gras Krewe and parade. They will be crowned at the Krewe of Oshun Coronation on Saturday, Aug. 15, at 6:00 p.m. at Commander’s Palace.
Krewe officials said the 2027 parade will roll under the theme “Jewels of the River,” aiming to honor the waterway that has carried people, commerce and culture to New Orleans…