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From Behind the Mask: Essays on South Louisiana Mardi Gras Runs duck decoys All these deaths revolved aroundFrom Behind the Mask: Essays on South Louisiana Mardi Gras Runs by Barry Jean Ancelet About the Book From Behind the Mask brings together essays written over a period of more than forty years, based on Barry Jean Ancelets observations and experiences. Ancelet explores critical elements of the traditional Mardi Gras runs of Cajun and Creole South Louisiana, including strategies for masking, costuming, begging, singing, playing, and moving through the