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We all say YAY for beignets!! The word beignet (pronounced ben-YAY) comes from the early Celtic word bigne meaning “to raise.” It is also French for “fritter.” The typical well-known beignets are fried, fluffy pieces of dough, served hot and…
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Grab your dancin' shoes and boogie down at Louisiana's dance halls and clubs. Nineteenth-century Louisiana governor William C.C. Claiborne allegedly said that the residents of New Orleans had such a penchant for dancing that they were downright…
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Be it swamp blues, jump blues, urban blues, swing blues, Delta blues, funk blues or blues-based jazz, the blues abound from the swamps to the cities of Louisiana. Blues may not be the first music that comes to mind when people think about…
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Discover some of Louisiana's famous blues artists. Louisiana's blues music circles the globe, and it's because of our incredible artists. From Lead Belly to Chris Thomas King, explore the people behind your favorite tracks. HUDDIE WILLIAM “LEAD…
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Louisiana Blues Music The Mississippi River rolls through Louisiana, and this being the deep South, you know there’s some great blues music to be discovered. This is the down-home music introduced to the world by African-American laborers, and you…
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Discover Louisiana's deep gospel music roots, from the birthplace of "The Queen of Gospel," Mahalia Jackson, to the first-of-its-kind gospel brunch. Gospel Music History The Mississippi River was the baptismal water of the young Mahalia Jackson,…
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Want to catch big fish? Kayak through Louisiana's gorgeous coastal landscapes. Anglers looking to break out the fly rod should consider kayak fishing in the saltwater marshes along Louisiana’s coast. This spin on shore fishing gives the angler a…
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With the right guides, you can get to the best fishing spots in Plaquemines Parish with little more than a rod, bait and kayak. Venice, Louisiana — part of Plaquemines Parish — offers diverse fish and some of the best inshore fishing charters in…
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You don't need a lasso! Just a line will do at these rodeos where you simply have to "geaux fish" to win. Hands down, Louisiana is a seafood nation. From crawfish to Gulf shrimp and seafood gumbo to blackened redfish, marine life swims through…
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“When the redfish are active at Venice, you can catch them on a shoestring tied to a hook,” one guide says. The point where the Mississippi River meets the Gulf in Louisiana is an angling paradise. This Venice destination is more than an…