Marche du Nain Rouge, history and revelry

I closed The United Nations on glacier preservation, the theme of this year's World Water Day by telling my readers, "Stay tuned for the Marche du Nain Rouge tomorrow instead of the usual Sunday entertainment feature." I begin with Michigan Myths and Legends' The Nain Rouge.

Delve into the chilling legend of Nain Rouge, the "Little Red Man," a mysterious figure linked to the city of Detroit. Explore the historical accounts, folklore, and theories surrounding this enigmatic entity. From his alleged role in the city's founding to his appearances throughout history, we examine the evidence and speculate on the true nature of Nain Rouge. Is he a malevolent spirit, a guardian, or simply a figment of the imagination? Join us as we unravel the secrets of this captivating Detroit legend.

The video creator does not take the Nain Rouge seriously as a supernatural entity, although they do take its cultural significance very seriously. As a scientist, I appreciate this approach.

The next video, Know Your Nain Rouge (1968) from weirdlectures, takes the Nain even less seriously as a supernatural threat, instead using it as a source of positive inspiration.

A brief informational film explaining Detroit's ancient guardian spirit The Nain Rouge. Help dispel the myths surrounding The Nain Rouge. Don't buy into the fear of rumor-mongers of the Marche du Nain Rouge, stand up for the little guy and support the short.

*Snork* Maybe if Detroiters had taken this video's advice, the city wouldn't have had as much trouble as it's had over the past 60 years. Also, Lowell Thomas — that's a name and voice I haven't heard in a very long time.

One of the projects I'm considering pursuing in my retirement is a horror mystery series set in Oakland County. I thought I would ignore the Nain Rouge because it was concerned with Detroit proper, not the suburbs. Hearing that the Nain Rouge protects the suburbs as well as the city means that I might have to incorporate the imp in my stories. Hmm. Maybe in the sequel. I have another supernatural entity planned to bedevil my protagonists in the first collection of tales.

I close with an inside view of Marche du Nain Rouge 2023 - Detroit from iExplore Detroit.

I joined the 2023 Marche du Nain Rouge. Here's a view of the parade goers, floats, and the musicians who marched along.

Looks like everyone was having fun. I hope this year's revelers, who should be stepping off in a couple of hours, enjoy themselves as much as 2023's did.

That's a wrap for this Detroit tradition. Stay tuned for either an evergreen post I can share in April, no fooling, or the stats for the 14th year of this blog.