New Orleans Carnival Balls

Mardi Gras festivities don't end after the parades roll through the streets; rather, a large part of the celebration continues unseen by the general public. Retreating to theatres, convention centres, and banquet halls, krewes spend the post-parade evening at lavish balls. Jennifer Atkins draws back the curtain on the origin of these soirees.

Sarbatorile de Mardi Gras nu se termina dupa ce paradele se rostogolesc pe strazi; mai degraba, o mare parte a sarbatorii continua nevazuta de publicul larg. Retragandu-se in teatre, centre de conventii si sali de banchet, krewes isi petrece seara post-parada la baluri fastuoase.