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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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Explore Natchitoches Parish, the land of Cane River, teeming with history and beauty around every corner. Natchitoches Parish is one of the oldest cities in Louisiana, and history teems from every corner. From the National Historic District to the…
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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…
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“We use the natural landscape to our full advantage,” says longtime cyclist Stu Babin of Houma. As you pass beneath a canopy of trees at a 15 miles-per-hour clip, a cool breeze rushes at you. You churn the pedals as the path weaves first right,…
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Next to jazz, perhaps no musical tradition is more associated with Louisiana than Cajun. The Acadians, or Cajuns, found refuge in Louisiana after being exiled from Nova Scotia in 1755 and made a new life in the harsh environment. Instead of giving…
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Louisiana can properly claim the title "Festival Capital of the World," with more than 400 festivals scheduled annually around the state. In the spring, however, the festival action goes into warp speed. Every weekend — and sometimes the weekdays…
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Experience the premier jazz festival dedicated to the life and music of New Orleans' Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong. Discover New Orleans' rich musical heritage at the annual Satchmo SummerFest, a multi-day jazz festival celebrating the life of Louis "…
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Louisiana’s diverse landscape makes for excellent biking trails. Every level of cyclist can find a mountain bike trail in Louisiana, since the state’s terrain is varied. Louisiana’s rural trails and urban loops offer road cyclists and mountain…
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Relax and enjoy breathtaking sunrises and sunsets, native wildlife and Louisiana's only World Heritage Site. Poverty Point Reservoir State Park—only a few miles from the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Poverty Point World Heritage Site—should be added…
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Louisiana Country Music Country music developed across the South, and Louisiana has produced some of its best-known artists. Songs of love and loss, southern traditions and the everyday lives of the rural working class come alive in country music…