The 9th Ward Black Hatchets come out on Mardi Gras morning Feb. 21, 2023

"Early that morning" the tribe assembles at the house of their Big Chief Dowee Robair where he leads them in their prayer "Indian Red," while introducing one by one several Queens, Big and Little, two Spy Boys, two Wild Men and two Medicine Men. Then they go in a procession down St. Claude Ave. and over the bridge to eventually meet up in downtown wards with other tribes. WWOZ documented the first time Robair appeared as Big Chief in 2018 which can be seen here https://youtu.be/4HE1NwMgR5c