New Orleans Carnival Balls

Mardi Gras or Fasiangy (Slovak) or Masopust (Czech) season has been celebrated for centuries all over the world. In addition to the myths and traditions including parades of myriads of ingenious costumes, the season always abounds with dancing in celebration of the nearing end of the Winter and the birth of Spring.

In this book, author Jennifer Atkins peeks behind the virtual curtain to uncover some of the secrets of the carnival dance balls of the Big Easy, covering almost 50 years around the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. A fascinating look at the origins and history of the most famous festival in the US leaves readers with a desire to join in.

Published: 2017, pp. 256