Marieta

I never planned it to become so popular, said Marieta Sirakova, the 42-year-old mother of two who founded the event.

Small Slovak Town Is Belle of the Ball Leos Rousek 2012

Agentura Styl Marieta Sirakova, the ball's founder and organizer, center, posed with Slovak Film Director Juraj Jakubisko, right, and his wife Deana Horwathova, at the 2011 ball.

Dancing With Slovak Stars 2012

"Marieta is a savvy and determined businesswoman," offered Dana Rihova, a restaurant owner in town.

Small Slovak Town Is Belle of the Ball Leos Rousek 2012

Marieta, mother and homemaker, a sickly woman, died in 1930 when Clarice was nine years old.

Clarice Lispector. 2009

Clarice Lispector was born on December 10, 1920 in Tchetchelnik, Ukraine (Russia) to Jewish emigrants, Marieta (1889 – 1930) and Pedro (Pinkhas) Lispector (1885 – 1940), who were fleeing from the pogroms with their two daughters, Elisa and Tânia.

Clarice Lispector. 2009

Adelita was not the only brave and beautiful women to follow her man to war ... there was "La Valentine" and "Marieta", too.

The Music of Mexico 2006

Adelita was not the only brave and beautiful women to follow her man to war ... there was "La Valentine" and "Marieta", too.

The Music of Mexico 2006

Leaving Marieta to tend to her mistress 'needs, L-onie and Louis-Anatole set out with Pascal.

Sepulchre Mosse, Kate 2007

When she returned to the Domaine de la Cade, she asked Marieta what the words meant.

Sepulchre Mosse, Kate 2007

'Pascal, we will take care of your Marieta until we join you.'

Sepulchre Mosse, Kate 2007