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The History, Story and Meaning Behind Mardi Gras Masks
And that’s exactly what folks do, especially in the French Quarter ... “Wearing the mask is the custom, part of the mystique of carnival. You’re not supposed to know who is one the ...
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Rituals of spirited rebellion
Unlike festivities centered around méringues, as Carnival tunes are called in the French-speaking nation ... and grotesque-looking masks made from papier-mâché. ANTIGUA AND BARBUDAAt Fort ...
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This is how the masks for the Carnival of Venice are made by hand
Business Insider UK visited three different workshops to see how the masks are made for the world famous Carnival of Venice. The traditional masks are made in papier maché and are decorated with ...