Mardi Gras was first celebrated in Mobile, Alabama. During the Civil War, Mardi Gras celebrations ceased. Joe Cain paraded down the street in Mobile in 1886 dressed as an Indian Chief...reviving the celebration of Mardi Gras. His descendents live in Bayou La Batre (of Forrest Gump fame). Today is Joe Cain day
1 posted on
02/06/2005 5:10:26 PM PST by
blam
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Joe Cain Day
In his Mardi Gras costume, Geoff Miller reaches across an ancient wall at Mobile's Church Street Cemetery containing the grave of Old Joe Cain to toss this strand of beads on Cain's grave. In doing so, Miller carries on a unique tradition that blends with the other revelry associated with Mardi Gras every year in this South Alabama city.
2 posted on
02/06/2005 5:14:26 PM PST by
blam
To: blam
Thanks for the post. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
One learns the damnedest things by hanging around Free Republic...
7 posted on
02/06/2005 5:44:09 PM PST by
okie01
(The Mainstream Media: IGNORANCE ON PARADE)
To: blam
Boom Boom BTTT! I wish I could be there tomorrow. Here is my virtual Moon Pie to y'all:
11 posted on
02/07/2005 4:18:53 AM PST by
numberonepal
(Don't Even Think About Treading On Me)
To: blam
On a side note. "Raising Cane" has some great chicken fingers.
13 posted on
02/07/2005 10:59:28 AM PST by
Bogey78O
(Hillary Clinton + Fertility pills + Scott Peterson + rowboat = Success)
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