Krewe of Carnivale en Rio

Lafayette's Mardi Gras Krewe with Brazilian Excitement!

Corte Real

What’s a krewe without a king and queen, especially a Brazilian pair?

Each year, the Krewe’s Directores select a lucky pair to portray King Dom Pedro and Queen Isabel of the Krewe of Carnivale en Rio. The honor for 2010 is bestowed upon Wallace Granger and Danielle Hidalgo. The regal couple were presented at the Brazilian Sambada on Saturday, August 22, 2010 and will reign over all the festivities of the krewe’s fifth season.

The luck of the draw determines who gets to be on the Corte Real with our King and Queen. On the night of the Sambada, the names of these lucky members were drawn from all the members in attendance:
Bob Pastor, Monica Onebane, Denise Kitchens, Tara Becnel, Maurice Bercier, Elmo Lasseigne, Melanie Martin, Ed Buttross, and Sarah Delahoussaye.

Corte Real 2009 Photo Album.


Corte Real III (2008)

Corte Real II (2007)

Corte Real I (2006)