By Johanna Divine The South Louisiana Black Pot Festival and Cook-off cranks up again October 30-31 at Acadian Village in Lafayette, La. The festival, now in its fourth year, prides itself in celebrating Southern culture at its finest – the music, food, and dance traditions still alive and well in this vibrant little corner of... »
By Kristi Guillory Remember when Cajun Music albums covers were a simple photograph of the band, holding instruments on the front porch of an old house…or simply the instruments... »
By Josh Caffery “Even though I’m not your man, you not my girl,” sings hip-hop artist T-Pain, “I’m a call you my ‘shawty.’” Shawty, as it’s often written in rap lyrics,... »
By Andie Whitewing I can’t remember how tall he was. Maybe 5 10” – a lithe and lean, but solid figure. His hair was dark, although I never saw its... »
We at the Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore and the Center for Cultural and Eco-Tourism are in the thick of the fall festival season, and barreling through a... »
By Kristi Guillory Cajun music turned in new directions with the advent and influx of the accordion to Louisiana. William Faulkner Rushton briefly comments on the coming of... »
