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The The ССajunsajuns are an ethnic group consisting of are an ethnic group consisting of the descendants of Acadians who came from the descendants of Acadians who came from Nova Scotia (the areas of modern Canada) to Nova Scotia (the areas of modern Canada) to Louisiana in the 18 cent.Louisiana in the 18 cent.

The name "Cajun"The name "Cajun" was given to them by was given to them by English-speaking colonists when they settled in English-speaking colonists when they settled in Louisiana.Louisiana.

GeographyGeography The state of Louisiana is divided into parishes: The state of Louisiana is divided into parishes: AvoyellesAvoyelles, , EvangelineEvangeline, , St. St.

LandryLandry, , Pointe CoupeePointe Coupee, , West Baton RougeWest Baton Rouge, , CalcasieuCalcasieu, , Jeff DavisJeff Davis, , AcadiaAcadia, , LafayetteLafayette, , St. MartinSt. Martin, , IbervilleIberville, , AscensionAscension, , St. JamesSt. James, , St. John The BaptistSt. John The Baptist, , St. CharlesSt. Charles, , CameronCameron, , VermilionVermilion, , IberiaIberia, , St. MarySt. Mary, , AssumptionAssumption, , TerrebonneTerrebonne, , LafourcheLafourche

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GeographyGeography

The Cajuns prefer The Cajuns prefer to settle in to settle in

AcadianaAcadiana

““Golden triangle"Golden triangle" area of Texas area of Texas (Orange, (Orange, Beaumont, and Port Beaumont, and Port Arthur) Arthur)

LanguageLanguage Cajun FrenchCajun French is a dialect of the is a dialect of the

French languageFrench language CODOFILCODOFIL (the Council for the (the Council for the

Development of French in Development of French in Louisiana) was established during Louisiana) was established during the late 1960sthe late 1960s

Some differences Some differences :: The same pronoun is used for The same pronoun is used for

first person singular and plural; first person singular and plural; je je parleparle in French is the same in in French is the same in Cajun, but Cajun, but nous parlonsnous parlons in French in French is is je parlonsje parlons (in Cajun). (in Cajun).

[k],[t] is pronounced [tS]. [k],[t] is pronounced [tS]. [d] pronounced [dZ], as in the [d] pronounced [dZ], as in the

word word AcadianAcadian..

Religious traditionsReligious traditions Cajuns are Cajuns are

predominantly predominantly Roman CatholicRoman Catholic

Mardi GrasMardi Gras is the is the day before Ash day before Ash Wednesday, which Wednesday, which marks the beginning marks the beginning of Lent, a 40 day of Lent, a 40 day period of fasting and period of fasting and reflection in reflection in preparation for preparation for Easter SundayEaster Sunday..

Painting Painting

Floyd SonnierFloyd Sonnier. His subjects were usually rustic; . His subjects were usually rustic; farmers, tools, trees, nature, and old homesfarmers, tools, trees, nature, and old homes

George RodrigueGeorge Rodrigue. He is famous for his cycle of paintings . He is famous for his cycle of paintings “Blue dogs”“Blue dogs”

LiteratureLiterature Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is famous for his virsion of is famous for his virsion of

the Acadian Upheaval, "Evangeline" is probably the the Acadian Upheaval, "Evangeline" is probably the best known telling of the story.best known telling of the story.

Mary Alice FontenotMary Alice Fontenot wrote children's stories wrote children's stories

FoodFood The foundation of Cajun cuisine The foundation of Cajun cuisine

is "the trinity": onion, celery and is "the trinity": onion, celery and bell pepperbell pepper

BoudinBoudin is a type of sausage is a type of sausage made from pork, pork liver, made from pork, pork liver, garlic and green onion, and garlic and green onion, and other spicesother spices

GumboGumbo exemplifies the exemplifies the influence of African and Native influence of African and Native American food cultures on Cajun American food cultures on Cajun cuisine cuisine

Jambalaya Jambalaya contains rice and contains rice and almost anything else. Usually, almost anything else. Usually, however, one will find green however, one will find green peppers, onions, celery and hot peppers, onions, celery and hot chile pepperschile peppers

MusicMusic The first form of The first form of

traditional cajun traditional cajun music began music began before the 1900s in before the 1900s in south Louisiana. south Louisiana.

The instruments The instruments traditionaltraditional for for cajun music are:cajun music are:

fiddle fiddle Cajun accordionCajun accordion mandolins mandolins pianos and banjos pianos and banjos

ZydecoZydeco ZydecoZydeco is a form of folk music is a form of folk music

influenced by the music of the influenced by the music of the French-speaking Cajuns. French-speaking Cajuns.

Usually fast-tempo, and Usually fast-tempo, and dominated by the accordion dominated by the accordion (and/or a melodeon) and a form (and/or a melodeon) and a form of a washboard known as a of a washboard known as a rub-rub-boardboard or or frottoirfrottoir; ;

The music arose as The music arose as a synthesis a synthesis of traditional Cajun music with of traditional Cajun music with African-American traditionsAfrican-American traditions that that also underpinned also underpinned R&BR&B and and bluesblues

Cajun-Zydeco festivalCajun-Zydeco festival

Traditions of the festival have arisen still at the Traditions of the festival have arisen still at the time of Creole Communitytime of Creole Community

Classic music was “Classic music was “La LaLa La”” The first Zydeco festival was in The first Zydeco festival was in 19821982 Celebrates in the Celebrates in the second week of Junesecond week of June Consists from: zydeco music, folks and modern Consists from: zydeco music, folks and modern

dances, attractions.dances, attractions.

The Cajun Music Hall of Fame and The Cajun Music Hall of Fame and Museum Museum

The Cajun Music The Cajun Music Hall of Fame and Hall of Fame and MuseumMuseum is a project is a project of the Cajun French of the Cajun French Music AssociationMusic Association

Was opened in Was opened in 19301930 The museum The museum

contains halls with contains halls with vintage musical vintage musical instruments, old instruments, old music records, music records, sculptures of sculptures of musicians and also musicians and also Hall of FameHall of Fame

Steve Riley and the Mamou Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys Playboys

Steve Riley and the Mamou PlayboysSteve Riley and the Mamou Playboys started in 1988 by started in 1988 by Steve Riley and David GreelySteve Riley and David Greely

Their style has grown from exclusively traditional music Their style has grown from exclusively traditional music of Riley's mentors Dewey Balfa, Belton Richard, and of Riley's mentors Dewey Balfa, Belton Richard, and Walter MoutonWalter Mouton

They released a They released a 'Best of''Best of' compilation album in 2008 compilation album in 2008

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