Articles about 'Cajun'
July 26th, 2011
A lagniappe is a small gift a merchant gives a customer… for example, you buy 12 doughnuts and they give you a 13th one free. It’s a little unexpected gift from the merchant.
The word is pronounced "lanyap" and comes from Louisiana French.
Mark Twain refers to it back in 1883 in his book "Life on Mississippi: ...
July 14th, 2011
In this YouTube you can hear Mr. Sonny (aka Mr. Treme) tell a little story about a scarecrow in Cajun French. His family has been in Louisiana since the 1800’s. At the end of the video, you can hear the French song "Un petit bonhomme" (A Little Scarecrow).
Enjoy!
Mama Lisa
February 22nd, 2009
We’d love it if you’d join the Mama Lisa Facebook Group. You can post anything you’d like about your culture. You can post your own musical recordings or YouTube videos… Links to culture and musical sites… Photos of your country… Questions about songs or cultural issues… Anything related to World Culture and...
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February 24th, 2006
Yesterday, I wrote about the tradition of The Mardi Gras Run in Southern Louisiana, USA. Each town has it’s own version of The Mardi Gras Song or La Chanson de Mardi Gras.
The town of Mamou, Louisiana, has a very different version of La Chanson de Mardi Gras. It’s believed to have...
February 23rd, 2006
Mardi Gras, the American version of Carnival has been celebrated in South Louisiana, U.S.A., since around 1755. Mardi Gras literally means “Fat Tuesday” in French.
Many people are familiar with the giant Mardi Gras Parade and the other festivities in New Orleans. Much less known are the celebrations in the smaller towns which include:...
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