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The flag of Acadiana (drapeau de l'Acadiane) represents the Acadian ethnic region of southern Louisiana. It consists of two equal horizontal bands of blue (top) and red (bottom) bearing three white fleurs de lis and a gold castle , respectively, and a white isosceles triangle at the hoist, within which is a gold five-pointed star .
A description of this flag follows: To symbolize the French heritage and origin of the Acadians there are three silver fleur-des-lis on a blue background. To symbolize Spain, who governed Louisiana for 40 years and was in possession of the Louisiana territory when the Acadians arrived, the old arms of the Castille, a gold tower on a red field.
The term Cajun Navy had earlier, unrelated jovial origins before it evolved into its current usage. The earliest documented use of the term occurred in 1964 when outgoing governor Jimmie Davis received "a commission as a commodore in the Cajun Navy plus a four-star pirogue for his personal use" as a going-away gift by the Greater Lafourche Port Commission. [3]
On February 11, 1861, the state adopted a flag with a pale yellow star in a red canton and thirteen blue, white, and red stripes. The first flag was used until the end of the Civil War. [3] The flag represented the 13 stripes of the U.S. flag, along with the red, white, and blue of the French tricolor and the yellow and red of the Spanish flag.
Flying the flag upside-down, [note 2] or tying it into a wheft. [1] Half-mast. Main article: Half-mast. A style of flag display where the flag is flown at least the width of the flag between the top of the flag and the top of the pole. Typically used as a display of mourning or rememberence. Hoist The act or function of raising a flag, as on a ...
Cajun music is evolved from its roots in the music of the French-speaking Catholics of Canada. In earlier years, the fiddle was the predominant instrument, but gradually the accordion has come to share the limelight. Cajun music gained national attention in 2007, when the Grammy Award for Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album category was created. [50]
Louisiana launched the Ragin' Cajun Radio Network in August 2011. The Network is a series of radio and television networks that provide access to sporting events throughout the state of Louisiana. Two Lafayette radio stations, KPEL-AM and KHXT-FM , provide play by play radio commentary called by broadcasters Jay Walker, and Steve Peloquin.
Cajun Hits Volume 2 (n.d.) Swallow LP 6003 [20] En Bas Du Chene Vert (1976) Arhoolie Records [20] The Best of Cajun Hits Volume 3 (1978) Swallow LP 6033 [20] The Back Door (1980) Swallow LP 6038 [20] Cajun Saturday Night (1984) Rounder Select 0198 [20] No Matter Where You At, There You Are (1988) Rounder Select 6021 [20] Le Trio Cadien (1992 ...