Native American slavery has traditionally been treated by scholars as a secondary matter that is of historical interest because of its relationship to other more common forms of exploitation, or because it was a curious but minor variation on the more important enslavement of African peoples on colonial plantations.
frivolity - the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible. Synonyms: frivolousness. Antonyms: serious-mindedness, earnestness, seriousness, sincerity - the trait of being serious; a lack of solemnity is not necessarily a lack of seriousness- Robert Rice.
I will go to the frivolity myself, and see whether I can learn anything about it there. Excitement, sensuality, frivolity, and meanness go together. To the outward world he was the magnificent seigneur, intent only on display and frivolity. This piece of frivolity can well be pardoned on account of its absurdity.