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Back when glass beads were still in use, the Zulu Krewe looked for a cheaper alternative and focused on throwing coconuts instead. Initially, the coconuts were thrown in their natural state, but nowadays they are hand painted in gold, black, or white, and drained. Zulu is no longer allowed to throw them and instead, they have to hand them down to the people in the crowds.