Posted 6:38 PM 2/21/2012 : Half-Fast Krewe marches full speed
If you think all parades are the same, some of those in Opelousas will tell you that's a myth and the Half-Fast Krewe is living proof of it.
In St. Landry Parish, it's a tradition to chase the chicken then go to the parade in Opelousas. Unlike anywhere else, parade goers say Opelousas has