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re: MAMOU Mardi Gras
Posted on 1/30/15 at 9:46 pm to LongueCarabine
Posted on 1/30/15 at 9:46 pm to LongueCarabine
quote:
The purpose of the run is to collect ingredients for a community-wide gumbo Mardi Gras evening. So, no, it isn't just "chasing chickens".
I know. I just didn't know how to say it.
So, what communities have celebrations like this?
Eunice
Mamou
Church Point
Iota?? (tee mamou?)
Ville Platte?
Grand Prarie?
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Posted on 1/30/15 at 9:48 pm to notiger1997
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Not that there is anything wrong with that.
Well mister, I've lived in Atlanta, New Orleans, and Baton Rouge since graduation from LSU. Glad I don't have to live in cities.
Anything else you want to know?
LC
Posted on 1/30/15 at 9:50 pm to LongueCarabine
Why the LC in all of your post?
Where do you thing makes the best boudin and cracklins?
Posted on 1/30/15 at 9:54 pm to Smalls
quote:
So, what communities have celebrations like this?
Many small communities here have them, most you just never hear about. I found out from my daughter about one that happens somewhere out in the country between Eunice and Opelousas, and it seemed like it was fun. Just country kids out having fun on Mardi Gras day.
For some reason, Ville Platte has never had much of a Mardi Gras celebration. I guess that is because the one in Mamou was so close.
I'll have to stop here and give a little history. The revival of the rural Mardi Gras started in Mamou back in the early 50's when a local well known lawyer, Paul Tate, revived the tradition. Since then, other towns and villages have picked up on it, which is a good thing.
LC
Posted on 1/30/15 at 9:57 pm to notiger1997
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Where do you thing makes the best boudin and cracklins?
The best boudin in the world is made 3/4 of a mile from my home by T-Boy. Bar none.
The best cracklins? That's me, when I have the time to do them right.
LC
Posted on 1/30/15 at 9:57 pm to LongueCarabine
quote:
I'll have to stop here and give a little history. The revival of the rural Mardi Gras started in Mamou back in the early 50's when a local well known lawyer, Paul Tate, revived the tradition. Since then, other towns and villages have picked up on it, which is a good thing.
Interesting.
Posted on 1/31/15 at 12:18 am to Smalls
From reading other TD posters, why is it that outsiders have to "walk on eggshells" around the Mamou locals? Do they not take kindly to outsiders?
Posted on 1/31/15 at 12:25 am to 12Pence
Must be a St. Landry/Evangeline Parish thing.
Posted on 1/31/15 at 12:32 am to Smalls
quote:
So, what communities have celebrations like this?
You trying to guess?
Posted on 1/31/15 at 12:36 am to fatboydave
I find it interesting.
Posted on 1/31/15 at 12:39 am to Smalls
Dude has never had community gumbo after chasing fowl all day or (a few hours) 
Posted on 1/31/15 at 1:37 am to oldcharlie8
quote:yep... It's the real Mardi gras
mamou is the real mardi gras. not a fricking Christmas parade like everywhere else. chase chickens, eat gumbo, ride horses, and get drunk.
Posted on 1/31/15 at 6:12 am to Quatre Pot
Just like any Mardi Gras celebration it was fun at 22....not so much at 35
Posted on 1/31/15 at 6:23 am to 12Pence
quote:
why is it that outsiders have to "walk on eggshells" around the Mamou locals? Do they not take kindly to outsiders?
small town stuff
one major part of living in a small town is knowing everybody and everybody's business. outsiders are stimuli affecting that system
Posted on 1/31/15 at 6:37 am to LongueCarabine
Get out of your shell, old man river. It's tied for the best. Fact.
TH
TH
Posted on 1/31/15 at 6:40 am to TigerHam85
you coming to benefit this year?
Posted on 1/31/15 at 7:03 am to yellowfin
Don't think I'll make it this year, unfortunately.
Posted on 1/31/15 at 7:51 am to Smalls
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Do these "cajun" krewes have a Mardi Gras ball as well? Or is just chasing chickens?
no. the mardi gras runs end at a gumbo. that's why you chase a chicken. tradition was that you had to bring something to the gumbo in order to eat. some homes donate bags of rice, onions, roux, etc........
it's just more prestigious to show up with the chicken.
Posted on 1/31/15 at 9:00 am to LongueCarabine
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The best boudin in the world is made 3/4 of a mile from my home by T-Boy. Bar none.
Too much liver. Like eating play-doh
Posted on 1/31/15 at 9:34 am to LongueCarabine
Does the Krewe leader still pee in the gumbo pot? That was the tradition back in the early 80s.
This post was edited on 1/31/15 at 9:38 am
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