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Name: Carnival Noir
Brand: Rene Pierre
SKU: 9781455622610
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Carnival Noir

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Chief of Chiefs

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Mardi Gras

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New Orleans Carnival Krewes

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Carnival Noir

9781455622610

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In the first book of its kind focusing on the expansive African American Mardi Gras experience in New Orleans, float designer and native New Orleanian Rene Pierre documents and explores the richness of his community’s contributions. With two generations of family photographs and a firsthand knowledge of the African American krewes, Pierre brings to light this oft-neglected aspect of the Carnival tradition. The artistry and history of the floats and costumes of these krewes stand as testament to an undercelebrated group of New Orleanians who have consistently enriched their city and its traditions. As a participant and member of the community, Pierre charts the growth and influence of the oldest black Carnival clubs in New Orleans including the Original Illinois Club, the Exclusive Twenties, the Black Pirates, and the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club. Through one-on-one interviews with krewe elders, Carnival royalty, and artisans, along with family narratives from Pierre’s childhood, Carnival Noir tells a very personal story of the black Carnival experience.

Mardi Gras

9781455617647

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A treasury of photos, drawings, and reminiscences recounting the history and culture of the annual New Orleans extravaganza.

This pictorial study recounts the history of Carnival in New Orleans, bringing to life in text and more than 160 photographs and drawings—many of them old and rare—the color, the pulse, and the pageantry that have earned this annual extravaganza its distinction as “the greatest free show on earth.” Tracing the evolution of Carnival from its modest beginnings, the book covers:

Lavish balls during the American regime under Governor William C.C. Claiborne

The first masked parade in 1837

The first torchlight parade by the Mystick Krewe of Comus in 1857

The coming of Rex and Momus in 1872

Participation of royalty, including Alexis, Grand Duke of Russia, and the Duke and Duchess of Windsor

The fiercely anti-Republican themes during the bitter years of Reconstruction

Modern innovations and the establishment of new krewes

Creation of the Rex doubloon in 1960, and more

As a bonus, recipes are also included—so you can get a little taste of Mardi Gras any day of the year.

New Orleans Carnival Krewes

9781626191549

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Let the good times roll down in New Orleans! Read the secrets and origins of the beloved Mardi Gras.

New Orleans practically owns Mardi Gras, and you would be hard-pressed to find someone who would deny it. The wild celebration brings thousands of tourists to Louisiana each year, but none of it would be possible without the carnival krewes. The backbone of this Big Easy tradition, different krewes put on extravagant paries and celebrations to commemorate the beginning of the Lenten season. Historic krewes such as Comus, Rex, and Zulu date back generations and have become part of New Orleans' greater history, but today, what was once an exclusive position has widened their reach and new krewes are inaugurated regularly to enrich the flavor of Louisiana's cultural melting pot. Through careful and detailed research of over three hundred sources, author and New Orleans native Rosary O'Neill explores this storied institution, its antebellum roots, and its effects in the twenty-first century.