Dec
08A band of people in masquerade masks can be a little intimidating at first, especially if you’ve seen some of the horror flicks that bring out the masquerade like a common ghost. Yes there is a rich and deep history in the masks that has spread throughout the world to create one of the oldest traditions still celebrated today.
Italy, during the Renaissance period, the Masquerade masks were held for private parties among the noble and the wealthy. These masks led those at the party toward freedom. At a masquerade ball you could flirt, dance, and even make a little mayhem with anyone you chose even if they were not in the same class. These parties were seen by participants as fun and freedom.
From that time the idea of the masquerade ball was highly thrilling to every culture from Europe to the early Colonial America. The balls were held to encourage socialization from every class, which horrified many of the elder individuals of the upper class. Today, the masquerade ball is still alive and well.

