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New Orleans Carnival Krewes: The History, Spirit & Secrets of Mardi Gras

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New Orleans Carnival Krewes: The History, Spirit & Secrets of Mardi Gras

â€œThe traditions, the secret societies and the history of how New Orleans and Mardi Gras came to be as integral to each other as red beans and riceâ€ (Blogcritics).
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New Orleans is practically synonymous with Mardi Gras. Both evoke the parades, the beads, the costumes, the foodâ€”the pomp and circumstance. The carnival krewes are the backbone of this Big Easy tradition. Every year, different krewes put on extravagant parties and celebrations to commemorate the beginning of the Lenten season. Historic krewes like Comus, Rex, and Zulu that date back generations are intertwined with the greater history of New Orleans itself. Today, new krewes are inaugurated and widen a once exclusive part of New Orleans society. Through careful and detailed research of over three hundred sources, including fifty interviews with members of these organizations, author and New Orleans native Rosary Oâ€™Neill explores this storied institution, its antebellum roots and its effects in the twenty-first century.
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Includes photos!
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â€œ[A] spirited and richly illustrated account.â€ â€”New York Theatre Wire
Country USA
Brand The History Press
Manufacturer The History Press
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2014-02-11
Format Kindle eBook

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