'baby dolls', the: breaking the race and gender barriers of the new orleans mardi gras tradition
Auteur :
Vaz, Kim Marie
Éditeur :
Louisiana State University Press
ISBN :
9780807150702
Date de publication :
18 janv. 2013
Dimensions :
23,1 x 15,2 x 1,5 cm
Poids :
295 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
One of the first women's organisations to “mask†in a Mardi Gras parade, the “Million Dollar Baby Dolls†redefined the New Orleans carnival tradition. Tracing their origins from Storyville brothels to post-Katrina New Orleans, Kim Vaz uncovers the fascinating history of these ladies that strutted their way into a predominantly male establishment.