Editing Masquerade ball (section)

== Contemporary era ==
=== In French Guiana ===
[[Image:Touloulous.jpg|thumb|right|Touloulous in the [[Cayenne]] streets in 2007.]]

In [[French Guiana]], throughout the Carnival period, masked balls (known as paré-masked balls) take place every weekend. These are called Touloulous balls, where the [[Touloulou]]s (women) are completely disguised and unrecognizable. Recently the Tololos (men) have also taken to wearing disguises.{{citation needed|date=July 2021}}

=== In North America ===
A new resurgence of masquerade balls began in the late 1990s in [[North America]]. More recently, the party atmosphere is emphasized and the formal dancing usually less prominent. In present times, masquerade masks are used for costumes during [[Halloween]]. Masquerade masks are sold in a wide range of stores in different designs, and colors.<ref name=":1" />