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Discover the artists behind the festive sounds of zydeco music in Louisiana. AMÉDÉ ARDOIN (1898 – 1942) was a Creole accordionist who is credited with laying much of the groundwork for Cajun music’s evolution in the early 1900s. He was also one of…
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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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Festivals Acadiens et Créoles, held each October in Lafayette, cover the sweep of culture in the region, including its European, African and Indian roots. The towns of Cajun Country hold a festival for nearly everything. You can attend the Giant…
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Zydeco Music in Louisiana Early zydeco was a blend of Louisiana French accordion music and Afro-Caribbean beats. It sat at the crossroads of Creole, Cajun, gospel and the blues, yet has since evolved to include influences from several other genres…
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Rock 'n' roll came to the swamp and the result was an all-new sound. It’s a style of music born out of a regional interpretation of rock ‘n’ roll, R&B, country and French Louisiana musical influences in the 1950s-60’s that defies time,…
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New Orleans' culinary scene is a mix of tradition and innovation. New Orleans' culinary scene is a mix of tradition — found in the numerous Creole restaurants of the French Quarter — and innovation, with flavors of Southeast Asia, the Middle East…
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Fresh seafood, Cajun staples, farmer's markets, rice mills and spice are just a few of the flavors to taste in New Iberia and Delcambre. Iberia Parish is home the towns of New Iberia, Delcambre, Avery Island and others. The area is rich in…
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Most families have tried-and-true traditions for leftover turkey. Rethink your usual post-holiday menu with this delicious new recipe. Living in Louisiana, our Thanksgiving resurrection is most often a turkey gumbo — and we do indeed feel VERY…
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If a rich history and world-acclaimed cuisine are the head and heart of Louisiana, music is surely its collective soul. Country Music Up north, the country-turned-sports radio station KWKH in Shreveport was essential to the story of country music…
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If you’re craving Cajun or Creole music and food, there's no better place to find it than at the Crawfish Festival. Crawfish Capital of the World Recognizing the community’s importance to one of the state’s favorite foods, the Louisiana…