ERATH — It was French that attracted the Acadians to Louisiana. After years of imprisonment, Joseph Beausoleil Broussard brought his band of Acadians to the West Indies and then followed his people's ...
There's a little radio station in south Louisiana. It's been on the air for nearly 70 years, doing everything it can to keep alive a dying language. That's Cajun French. On Saturday mornings, it ...
LAFAYETTE, La. — It's Veterans Day and over at Cite des Arts they are honoring the Cajun French veterans for their bravery and language skills. It was all about remembering the "Frenchies". Veterans ...
French Ambassador Laurent Bili visited Louisiana's Acadiana region to celebrate its Cajun and Creole heritage. The ambassador attended the Festivals Acadiens et Créoles, participating in local ...
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - I first met historian Jason Theriot four years ago. He was in a race against time to identify and interview French speaking Cajuns who served in World War II. “Tell me about ...
Today, November 11th, is Veterans Day, a time to honor those who have served our country in times of armed conflict. And many Louisiana servicemen held a rather peculiar role during World War II.
Louisiana’s Cajun and Creole heritage will be showcased at 50th annual Festivals Acadiens et Creoles
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana's Cajun and Creole heritage takes center stage this weekend when the Festivals Acadiens et Creoles marks a half-century of honoring and celebrating the culture through ...
Inside a small school down the bayou, southwest of New Orleans, two second-graders sit at a table covered with flash cards. In 2019, Louisiana's fourth graders ranked 50th in the country for reading.
When French men and women sailed the Atlantic Ocean from their home country to the new world, starting in the early 17th century, they retained their cultural ties to France while leaving the French ...
Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin. Copyright 2024 NPR A Cajun radio station in South Louisiana has been broadcasting for 69 years. It's ...
Inside a small school down the bayou, southwest of New Orleans, two second-graders sit at a table covered with flash cards. Juliet and Lana attend École Pointe-au-Chien, a new public French immersion ...
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