Cowbellion de Rakin Society
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| Abbreviation | CdR |
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| Formation | 1830 |
| Type | Mystic Society |
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The Cowbellion de Rakin Society was the first formally organized and masked mystic society in the United States to celebrate with a pedestrian parade in 1830.[1]
History
[edit]The Cowbellions got their start when a young merchant and cotton factor from Pennsylvania, Michael Krafft, began a parade with rakes, hoes, and cowbells.[2] The Cowbellions introduced horse-drawn floats to the parades in 1840 with a parade entitled, "Heathen Gods and Goddesses.[3][4]
Gallery
[edit]1837 account of the Cowbellion celebrations of Christmas and New Year.
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Cowbellion de Rakin Society Mobile Alabama Alexandria Gazette Fri Feb 3 1837 -
Cowbellion de Rakin Society Mobile Alabama Alexandria Gazette Fri Feb 3 1837 (1) -
Cowbellion de Rakin Society Mobile Alabama Alexandria Gazette Fri Feb 3 1837 (2) -
Cowbellion de Rakin Society Mobile Alabama Alexandria Gazette Fri Feb 3 1837 (3)
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Museum of Mobile > Museum Exhibits > Mardi Gras in Mobile". Archived from the original on 2004-12-13.
- ^ "Ordering the Myths and Facts". 5 February 2016.
- ^ "Cowbellion bowl's origins shrouded in mystery". 9 June 2009.
- ^ https://www.mardigrasnmore.com/pages/mardi-gras-history-mobile