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Discover the cultural legacy and talent behind the Cajun music scene of Louisiana. Dive into the heart of southwest Louisiana's musical soul — Cajun music is a vibrant tapestry of Acadian ballads, syncopated fiddle and accordion rhythms infused…
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Are you ready to party Louisiana style? Then punch your ticket for these nine fabulous fests and experience what we do best: food, music and rollicking good times! When Louisiana hosts more than 400 hundred festivals each year, it’s no easy task…
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Louisiana is made of live music, and the beauty of Louisiana’s musical tradition is that it's a participatory one. People of all ages and backgrounds dance, often in the same club to the same bands. The lines between the bands, the music and the…
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Jazz Music in Louisiana Jazz was born in New Orleans — Congo Square, to be precise. This public square was one of the only places in America where formerly enslaved people were allowed to gather and play drums. They did so on "free Sundays," where…
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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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If rich history and world-acclaimed cuisine are Louisiana's heart, music is its soul. One of the many reasons Louisiana is so great is that music is everywhere. You can find it spilling from notable venues and nightclubs or resonating in…
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Louisiana celebrates Black history across the state, all year long. From Martin Luther King Jr. Day to Mardi Gras parades and cultural festivals — there's no shortage of ways to honor those who have influenced Louisiana through music, food and…
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Welcome to St. Martin Parish, where Cajun culture runs deep, dancing to live music during brunch is the norm, and Louisiana's outdoors scene begs you to come out and play. Welcome to St. Martin Parish! It's a short drive from New Orleans or Baton…
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Rooted in French tradition and perfected by local hands, beignets hold a special place in the culinary heart of Louisiana. No visit to Louisiana is complete without tasting warm, airy beignets fresh from a bakery or café. Typically beignets are…
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Discover the history of the New Orleans Mardi Gras Indians. On Mardi Gras, you'll often here “Here comes Zulu!” While the Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club and the Mardi Gras Indians are different in some aspects, they both emerged from New…