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In 1866, Mobile, Alabama was under "Union" Occupation and the spirit of the people was down and defeated. The tradition of Mardi Gras had been put on hold and no citizen of Mobile was allowed to protest against the occupation of what was still considered enemy troops.
A local clerk named Joseph Cain decided to have a parade of his own with a small group of friends. Joe Cain, dressed as a fictional Chickasaw Indian Chief named Slacabamorinico, climbed aboard a coal wagon and revived the celebration of Mardi Gras.
Union soldiers were unaware that the Chickasaw Indians had never surrendered during a war and thus were oblivious to the "protest". The parade continued on.
The parade still continues each Sunday before the official Mardi Gras day on Tuesday before Lent. Citizens of Mobile and visitors from around the world join in to celebrate Joe Cain Day.
Joe Cain has many merry widows that lay claim to him and his legacy. These "grieving" widows stop momentarily each year at Joe's Grave to throw roses and beads and dance to "raise Cain"; and then proceed through the parade route grieving and throwing beads to "mourners".
Of course, every funeral procession should have a "blues band" to lead the processional; and Joe Cain "mourners" hear the best.
But, Blues Bands are not the only music heard on the processional. The Joe Cain Day parade is a "people's parade", and the parade floats carry a variety of performers.
I worked today. It's the first Mardi Gras day I have had to work since I moved to Mobile. I'm sure most of my readers are saying, "So?" It's Tuesday, you are supposed to be at work. Yeah well, maybe in a normal world; but on the Gulf Coast on Mardi Gras day, schools are closed and some businesses close or work a skeleton crew.
At least one of my co-workers brought all the staff some cool Mardi Gras beads this morning. That helped.
So, for everyone that had to work today and didn't attend the festivities in Mobile, Alabama or New Orleans, Louisiana or Rio De Janerio...enjoy a Bourbon Street Web Cam high atop the Cat's Meow on Bourbon Street, New Orleans.
Mobile has a Street Cam but it's located on a corner where not much happens and it is not a live stream(3 second refresh).
And remember, after Mardi Gras they still operate with lots of stuff to still see along Bourbon Street.
In 1866, Mobile, Alabama was under "Union" Occupation and the spirit of the people was down and defeated. The tradition of Mardi Gras had been put on hold and no citizen of Mobile was allowed to protest against the occupation of what was still considered enemy troops.
A local clerk named Joseph Cain decided to have a parade of his own with a small group of friends. Joe Cain, dressed as a fictional Chickasaw Indian Chief named Slacabamorinico, climbed aboard a coal wagon and revived the celebration of Mardi Gras.
Union soldiers were unaware that the Chickasaw Indians had never surrendered during a war and thus were oblivious to the "protest". The parade continued on.
The parade still continues each Sunday before the official Mardi Gras day on Tuesday before Lent. Citizens of Mobile and visitors from around the world join in to celebrate Joe Cain Day.
Joe Cain has many merry widows that lay claim to him and his legacy. These "grieving" widows stop momentarily each year at Joe's Grave to throw roses and beads and dance to "raise Cain"; and then proceed through the parade route grieving and throwing beads to "mourners".
Of course, every funeral procession should have a "blues band" to lead the processional; and Joe Cain "mourners" hear the best.
But, Blues Bands are not the only music heard on the processional. The Joe Cain Day parade is a "people's parade", and the parade floats carry a variety of performers.
For those readers who are not "Mardi Gras literate"; today's entry is entitled "Let the Good Times Roll!!!" and is in tribute to my day of "reveling" in downtown Mobile, Alabama at the annual Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras Celebration.
From 9am until a little after 6 o'clock this evening; I watched parades, caught some beads, moonpies, and stuffed animals being hurled from the dozens and dozens of parade floats, drank some beer, ate some funnel cakes and corn dogs, watched drunken ladies dance in very un-lady-like fashion, and saw my share of T-shirts with witty inscriptions such as "Ride Me Like a Float, Eat Me Like a Moon Pie."
Tommorow begins Lent for those of that religious denomination. Today was the traditional end-all-be-all day to rid yourself of any temptations that might make you stumble during the Lenten season.
For those not of the faith of the Holy Roman Church, it was a great way to celebrate a Tuesday. I fall into the latter category. And let's just say I had a great Tuesday.
I have had a cold all week. Only worked barely a half-day yesterday, but today I felt some better, and tonight was one of the many Mardi Gras parades leading up to Fat Tuesday, here in Mobile. So I took the family down to enjoy the parade.
Mobile has the disputed reputation as being the birthplace of Mardi Gras. Not New Orleans. I describe it as a PG-13 version of Mardi Gras. A little tamer than the one in the Big Easy, just two hours west of us.
Tomorrow is Joe Cain Day. It's an all day celebration of parades, music and revelry, as well as ample beer drinking, bead catching, and other assorted debauchery.
My kids and wife plan on spending tomorrow in downtown Mobile hoping to catch their share of Moon Pies and beads. I'll see how I feel after tonight, if I decide to join them or not. I must be able to work Monday, as I do get Mardi Gras Day off.
The girl on the guy's shoulder got lots of beads; don't ask how