A Vietnamese couple will ride into New Orleans Carnival history as its first Asian American royalty
The parade will roll on Jan. 29, 2027, under the theme “Jewels of the River.”
A Vietnamese American couple will reign over the opening parade of New Orleans’ 2027 Carnival season as the city’s first Asian American Mardi Gras king and queen.
Making history
Announced on July 20, Quoc Nguyen and Amanda Nguyen will serve as the Krewe of Oshun’s 31st king and queen. Organization officials said …
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