Cowbellion de Rakin Society explained

Cowbellion de Rakin
Abbreviation:	CdR
Location:	Mobile, AL
Type:	Mystic Society

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

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

1837 account of the Cowbellion celebrations of Christmas and New Year.

See also

• Order of Myths
• Striker's Independent Society
• The Manassas Club
• Mistick Krewe

Notes and References

1. Web site: Museum of Mobile > Museum Exhibits > Mardi Gras in Mobile . https://web.archive.org/web/20041213191322/http://www.museumofmobile.com/html/mardi_gras_timeline.php . 2004-12-13 .
2. Web site: Ordering the Myths and Facts . 5 February 2016 .
3. Web site: Cowbellion bowl's origins shrouded in mystery . 9 June 2009 .
4. https://www.mardigrasnmore.com/pages/mardi-gras-history-mobile