Editing Krewe (section)

==Membership==
Krewe members are assessed fees in order to pay for the parade or ball. Fees can range from thousands of dollars a year per person for the most elaborate parades, to as little as $20 a year for smaller [[marching band|clubs]]. Criteria for krewe membership vary similarly, ranging from exclusive organizations largely limited to relatives of previous members to other organizations open to anyone able to pay the membership fee. Krewes with low membership fees may also require members to work to help build and decorate the [[float (parade)|parade floats]] and make their own costumes; higher priced krewes hire professionals to do this work. Parading krewe members are usually responsible for buying their own [[Mardi gras throws|throws]] such as beads and coins, which are thrown to parade spectators according to tradition.
Some krewes also have other events, such as private dances or parties, for members throughout the year. Some also make a point of supporting charities and good causes.  

Some krewes restrict their membership to one sex, while others allow co-ed membership. For example, the [[Krewe of Endymion]] from New Orleans and [[Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla]] from Tampa are currently restricted to men only.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/news/article_41dae692-0679-5c31-8d35-29761cf462dd.html|title=At 50, Endymion is the largest krewe in New Orleans, but it wasn't always 'super'|last=Hardy|first=Arthur|date=February 8, 2016|work=The New Orleans Advocate|access-date=June 29, 2018}}</ref> Examples of female-only krewes include the New Orleans' [[Krewe of Cleopatra]] and [[Krewe of Muses]] and Tampa's Krewe of Venus.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bestofneworleans.com/gambit/mardi-gras-sisterhood/Content?oid=1247172|title=Mardi Gras Sisterhood: All-female krewes are redefining Carnival -- with a woman's touch|last=Winkler-Schmit|first=David|date=February 13, 2007|work=Gambit|access-date=June 29, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://gonola.com/things-to-do-in-new-orleans/history/nola-history-women-in-carnival|title=NOLA History: Women in Carnival|last=Branley|first=Edward|date=February 6, 2018|work=GoNola.com|access-date=June 29, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Guzzo |first1=Paul |title=Diverse Gasparilla parade has transcended insult of racism |url=https://www.tampabay.com/news/diverse-gasparilla-parade-has-transcended-insult-of-racism/2310173/ |access-date=January 14, 2020 |work=Tampa Bay Times |date=January 23, 2017 |language=en}}</ref>

===Old line===
The first Krewes to parade during Mardi Gras are referred to as "old line krewes". These include the [[Mistick Krewe of Comus|Mistick Krewe]], the [[Krewe of Proteus]], [[Rex Parade|Rex]], [[Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club|Zulu]], [[Twelfth Night Revelers]], and the [[Knights of Momus]].{{cn|date=June 2019}}

===Super krewe===
While there is no official definition for "super Krewe", it is generally accepted that a super krewe possesses over 1000 active dues paying members and maintains at least 500 riders for its parade each carnival.{{cn|date=June 2019}}