Comments on: The Rougarou is Watching You! http://www.cajunfrenchblog.com/2009/02/the-rougarou-is-watching-you/ A blog dedicated to a better understanding of cajun french culture Mon, 30 Aug 2010 04:03:12 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: MIchael http://www.cajunfrenchblog.com/2009/02/the-rougarou-is-watching-you/comment-page-1/#comment-206 MIchael Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:54:47 +0000 http://www.cajunfrenchblog.com/?p=451#comment-206 That's right, Barry. The correct spelling is "loup-garou" which translates into werewolf, of course. That’s right, Barry. The correct spelling is “loup-garou” which translates into werewolf, of course.

]]> By: Adam http://www.cajunfrenchblog.com/2009/02/the-rougarou-is-watching-you/comment-page-1/#comment-205 Adam Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:24:56 +0000 http://www.cajunfrenchblog.com/?p=451#comment-205 My family on the Isle used to say the Rugaru would come get me if I hunted too much."If you take more than your share,the swamp will send the Rugaru after you" I always saw it as a protector of the land instead of some wild beast. My family on the Isle used to say the Rugaru would come get me if I hunted too much.”If you take more than your share,the swamp will send the Rugaru after you” I always saw it as a protector of the land instead of some wild beast.

]]> By: Patricia Milford http://www.cajunfrenchblog.com/2009/02/the-rougarou-is-watching-you/comment-page-1/#comment-167 Patricia Milford Sat, 12 Sep 2009 02:41:56 +0000 http://www.cajunfrenchblog.com/?p=451#comment-167 Oh how I celebrated when I read this! Although I grew up in Crowley, I had not heard the word rougarou until I lived in New Iberia for a short time. I've been livng in Texas now for 11 years, and I have asked so many people about the ty ty that the girls in New Iberia often referred to - no one could tell me his name, although I was CERTAIN that I had not made this up! FINALLY you have solved my mystery - thank you so much for keeping our culture alive! Oh how I celebrated when I read this! Although I grew up in Crowley, I had not heard the word rougarou until I lived in New Iberia for a short time. I’ve been livng in Texas now for 11 years, and I have asked so many people about the ty ty that the girls in New Iberia often referred to – no one could tell me his name, although I was CERTAIN that I had not made this up! FINALLY you have solved my mystery – thank you so much for keeping our culture alive!

]]> By: Denise http://www.cajunfrenchblog.com/2009/02/the-rougarou-is-watching-you/comment-page-1/#comment-165 Denise Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:27:39 +0000 http://www.cajunfrenchblog.com/?p=451#comment-165 OH, I loved my grandpa's stories of the rougarou. When at his camp in Dulac, at night he'd shine his flashlight on the woods behind the camp and when it reflected on the rabbit's eyes, he'd tell us "see, the Rougarou is out there, if you're not good he'll come get you , he knows when u bad". Grandpa's been dead for 21 years this month and I remember this like it was yesterday. Thanks for this wonderful site to keep Cajun alive. OH, I loved my grandpa’s stories of the rougarou. When at his camp in Dulac, at night he’d shine his flashlight on the woods behind the camp and when it reflected on the rabbit’s eyes, he’d tell us “see, the Rougarou is out there, if you’re not good he’ll come get you , he knows when u bad”. Grandpa’s been dead for 21 years this month and I remember this like it was yesterday. Thanks for this wonderful site to keep Cajun alive.

]]> By: Judy http://www.cajunfrenchblog.com/2009/02/the-rougarou-is-watching-you/comment-page-1/#comment-147 Judy Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:24:59 +0000 http://www.cajunfrenchblog.com/?p=451#comment-147 Hiya Barry, Thanks so much for the comment you left. It truly made me smile. Just as you, I always was scared of the “loup garoux” (loo-ga-roo). We also called them ty-tys - meaning scary creatures out in the woods and swamps. Everyone was always on the alert of a ty-ty when nightfall came, but when we opened the windows at my Grandparents house and always saw the beautiful fire-flies, we knew there was no need to worry any longer. They were my fairies. :) Thanks so much for your comment. Judy Hiya Barry,

Thanks so much for the comment you left. It truly made me smile. Just as you, I always was scared of the “loup garoux” (loo-ga-roo).

We also called them ty-tys – meaning scary creatures out in the woods and swamps. Everyone was always on the alert of a ty-ty when nightfall came, but when we opened the windows at my Grandparents house and always saw the beautiful fire-flies, we knew there was no need to worry any longer. They were my fairies. :)

Thanks so much for your comment.

Judy

]]> By: Josh http://www.cajunfrenchblog.com/2009/02/the-rougarou-is-watching-you/comment-page-1/#comment-122 Josh Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:30:41 +0000 http://www.cajunfrenchblog.com/?p=451#comment-122 Hey Barry, Thanks for bringing this up. In my family we used both Rougarou and Loup Garoux. I'm not sure if it was a generation thing or a regional thing (because I can't remember who used which version). My Grandpa, who lived in Opelousas but grew up in Riceville, used the term Rougarou. I think my mom uses loup garoux... like you. ;-) Hey Barry,

Thanks for bringing this up. In my family we used both Rougarou and Loup Garoux. I’m not sure if it was a generation thing or a regional thing (because I can’t remember who used which version). My Grandpa, who lived in Opelousas but grew up in Riceville, used the term Rougarou. I think my mom uses loup garoux… like you. ;-)

]]> By: barry http://www.cajunfrenchblog.com/2009/02/the-rougarou-is-watching-you/comment-page-1/#comment-120 barry Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:40:01 +0000 http://www.cajunfrenchblog.com/?p=451#comment-120 we always called it a "loup garoux" (loo-ga-roo). we always called it a “loup garoux” (loo-ga-roo).

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