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Carl Brasseaux notes in Acadian to Cajun, Transformation of a People, that: Cajun was used by Anglos to refer to all persons of French descent and low economic standing, regardless of their ethnic affiliation. Hence poor Creoles of the bayou and prairie regions came to be permanently identified as Cajun.
Born in Cut Off, Louisiana. Was one of the first Cajun musicians to appear on the Louisiana Hayride and Grand Ole Opry. Was known as "the King of Cajun Singers" Also, known for 1961 Jole Blon and 1979 Cajun Country songs. Lee Benoit (born 1959), accordion player and singer; Nathan Abshire (1913-1981), Cajun accordion player
Louisiana French (LF) is the regional variety of the French language spoken throughout contemporary Louisiana by individuals who today identify ethno-racially as Creole, Cajun, or French, as well as some who identify as Spanish (particularly in New Iberia and Baton Rouge, where the Creole people are a mix of French and Spanish and speak the ...
Responses "French" and "Cajun" are included. In 2010, statewide, out of a population 5 years and older of 4,152,122, some 179,750 people reported French as their home language, while 14,365 reported "Cajun". A further 4,465 who reported French Creole, which includes both Louisiana's Kouri-Vini and Haiti's Kreyòl, are not counted below.
Here’s how gumbo became emblematic of both Creole and Cajun cuisines. ... Most people agree that gumbo should be served with rice, although some Cajuns serve it with potato salad. C.C. Robin, a ...
Cajun sportspeople (1 C, 25 P) Pages in category "Cajun people" The following 104 pages are in this category, out of 104 total.
Some people prefer Cajun gumbo, while others prefer Creole gumbo. Cajun gumbo is often described as more rustic and country-style. It has a dark roux made with oil or bacon grease and flour, and ...
Cajun English, or Cajun Vernacular English, is a dialect of American English derived from Cajuns living in Southern Louisiana. Cajun English is significantly influenced by Louisiana French , the historical language of the Cajun people, themselves descended from the French-speaking Acadian people .