tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post6801992785951333005..comments2024-01-26T01:49:56.783-06:00Comments on Lagniappe's Lair: I tried to rest, but then the Indians came.Murphy's Lawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17164780742334950772noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-33601874051564044192017-03-09T15:34:23.455-06:002017-03-09T15:34:23.455-06:00The costumes remind me alot of the Mummers in Phil...The costumes remind me alot of the Mummers in Philly. Jonathan Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10476185257203343474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-92042586393315944632017-03-02T08:32:13.868-06:002017-03-02T08:32:13.868-06:00The Indians don't parade so much as they gathe...The Indians don't parade so much as they gather by tribe then roam the neighborhoods looking for other tribes to "battle" with. There are many tribes here and each is independent of the others. It's another form of social club in the black community, kind of like the second-line marchers.Murphy's Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17164780742334950772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-41360248124421176802017-03-02T06:41:07.408-06:002017-03-02T06:41:07.408-06:00Apparently they take all that very seriously. I ne...Apparently they take all that very seriously. I never knew that there was an Indian parade at MG. There's a lot that I don't know so thanks for the education. Having it all on your doorstep makes it much more convenient.LLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538854359365988863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-3135859239721289742017-03-01T20:40:22.832-06:002017-03-01T20:40:22.832-06:00I'm thinking that Arts and Crafts stores must ...I'm thinking that Arts and Crafts stores must be a BIG business in that town!Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722792638246578812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-56436482751494968542017-03-01T17:06:09.849-06:002017-03-01T17:06:09.849-06:00Those are the good parades. Folks work their heart...Those are the good parades. Folks work their hearts out on those costumes!Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-80423247245184313262017-03-01T13:04:20.998-06:002017-03-01T13:04:20.998-06:00Uh, sorry, but I have not been invited to mask wit...Uh, sorry, but I have not been invited to mask with the Indians yet. I even put on my application that I am African-American by virtue of my great, great grandparents who were Boers. That didn't seem to sway them for some reason.Murphy's Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17164780742334950772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-66654266943232879882017-03-01T12:35:41.002-06:002017-03-01T12:35:41.002-06:00I spotted you...in your outfit....second pic....sh...I spotted you...in your outfit....second pic....short one in pink....awesome....JPDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03117684285970280362noreply@blogger.com