Plastic beads are used to represent the jewels found in booty, and the men (acting as pirates) share this loot with the wenches who (acting as strippers) show off their anatomy.
Grog, beer, wine, and liquor are drunk by the celebrants, as a representation of the versatility of the beer volcano in heaven.
Many people wear masks or makeup, flamboyant clothing, and gaudy jewelry, representing many pirate cultures, and running through the streets of towns and cities in a representation of pirate pillaging.
