The Revel Cause!

Sadly, Greene Dragon is not an active group at this time, and this site is presented for archival purposes.

If you wish to keep in touch with various members still affiliated with Greene Dragon, and hear of NYC local revelry, please sign up on our yahoo group list at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/greenedragon/

Become a Patriot
To become a patriotic reveler, just follow the simple instructions below on how to choose a name, flaunt the uniform, and adopt a revel persona.

Choosing a Revel Name
As a true American patriot, you should choose a revel name. We recommend selecting liberally from historical figures, events, ideals, and elixirs. Here are some names sure to find their way into the history books.

Revel Attire

We are America's standing revel army, and as the few and the proud, we costume up in bright and bold fashion. The uniform is an updated version of the colonial patriots. Picture the spirit of Burning Man mixing with that of 1776. We're talking Bootsie Collins getting down with Ben Franklin in shiny red, white and blue.

Here's a list of suggestions.

Tri-cornered hats, feathers recommended
Lacy/ruffle shirts (or white shirts with lace attached to sleeves)
Vests - cheap ones you can glue shiny blue/red fabric to
Britches, slacks, or cut-off pants
Skirts
Tights (yes, even the men)
Buckled shoes
Tassels for shoulders
Trench coats
Shiny, glittery, faux-furry fabric to add to vests and pants
Blinkies, el wire and any other electronic gizmos you can find

We are a ragtag crew and most attire can be found in thrift stores. We have hats available for $10, as well as free fabric to funkify vests and coats. Cheap supplies can also be found on 38th and 39th St. between 7th and 8th Ave.

Before you begin, imagine your revel name coming to life. If you are Plymouth Rock 'n Roll, maybe you could don the Elvis sideburns and Vegas rhinestones for your costume. You get the idea.

Your Historical Bio

Our names evoke freedom, honor and unbridled merriment, but behind every great historical figure is the human story. Knowing your personal biography will help you articulate our cause to other American patriots. Take a look at some of our bios.

General Jonny America:
A generally good guy. Born from the ash and dust of Burning Man, Jonny America is a mythic folk-hero, a modern-day George Washington reveling for the rights of the disaffected and downtrodden. He is an archetype reconstructed from the ages, a warrior for good, carrying the spirit of community and connectedness with him. Upon hearing that the Bush loyalists were invading NYC, he banded together with like-minded patriots to serve as the city's standing revel force. Armed with only bravado, booze, and the Bill of Rights, he's on a mission to return the forefathers' promise of life, liberty and the pursuit of reveling to everyone.

Binge Franklin:
Binge is about as all-American as you can get!  Not only can he claim Native American tribal (Wampanoag)
and African-American slave lineage, but he has five Mayflower ancestors (most notably the only one to fall overboard -- the bingeing must be genetic!).  It is strongly believed (by him) that he is a direct descendent of the
bastard son of Ben Franklin. Although he is among the more "green" Greenes, he brings over three
decades of freedom fighting (and usually a flask in his back pocket) to the Revel cause.

Favorite quote: "Give me liberty ... or I can become really unpleasant!"