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The Mosquitoes Have Eaten Up My Darling (Traditional Song) 
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Behind My Father's House (Traditional Song)
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Map of Cajun Population in the US as of 2000
Here are some of Mama Lisa's recent posts about the music, culture and traditions of the Cajun Culture:
- 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: ... Read more »
- 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 Read more »
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... Read more »
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:... Read more »
