When I was younger, my PaPaw used to tell me that I was French Indian. He used to say the Cajun culture in general was a mixture of the two. I was little… that was good enough for me. It made sense, but now I question the simplicity of the statement. [...]
Everyone’s got a good story… Whether it be about Boudreax and Thibedeaux, or PaMaw’s secret to perfectly seasoned and smoked Andouille, we encourage you to share your Cajun French experiences. Email your story to josh@cajunfrench.us. We’ll have a quick look, and post it as soon as possible. Each story you submit [...]
In 1604, the French began settling in an an area we now call Nova Scotia. Over the next 150 years they developed a large community of between 12,000 and 18,000 people that became known as Acadians. During this time, there was a conflict between the French and the British and the [...]
The legend of the Rougarou has been told to children of all generations. “If you’re bad, the Rougarou will come from the swamps to get you.” My Grandpa would mention it when we were at our camp in Mermentau Cove when I’d start acting up. The story of some werewolf creature coming [...]
There will be an arts and crafts show at “The Shadows” national monument in New Iberia on March 3, 2009. This is awesome opportunity to get your shopping and your local history lesson, all in one day. The Plantation home that was built between 1831 and 1834 is perfectly restored to life as [...]
What’s a Cajun to do? How do we pick a favorite this year when the game excitement is heightened by the fact that Rajun Cajuns will be present in defensive Cornerback slots on both teams. That’s right, Ike Taylor of Pittsburgh, and Michael Adams of the Phoenix Cardinals, will be in Tampa, FL [...]
If you are a Cajun French baby boomer, or younger generation, it’s likely that you grew up with parents or grandparents who spoke the Cajun French Language. Chances are you grew up like me and were exposed to much of this language. I can remember hearing them speak and wishing I understood what [...]
Local legend tell us that housewives used to reserve Mondays for taking care of the family laundry. Because this took all day, they needed to find a way to manage these duties in addition to preparing a meal for the family. As it were, and still is, Red beans had a very short [...]
When talking about Cajun French music, images of accordions, washboards, and spoons generally come to mind. Very seldom do people associate the music with high production, grandiose stage settings, or major t.v. network broadcast segments. And to this sentiment, I digress. In the 1950’s, in the beginnings of Rock and Roll, [...]
Contrary to popular belief, Louisiana, as a whole, is not Cajun. I know it’s hard to believe, but many people in the northern part of the state don’t eat Gumbo, boiled crawfish, and many of them use Lowry’s or McCormick’s season-salt as opposed to Tony Chachere’s and “Slap Ya Mama.” And hey, we’re [...]
