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Author : John Broven
Publisher : Pelican Publishing
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1987-01-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0882896083
Describes the history of the music of southern Louisiana and examines the influence of Cajun songs on American popular music
Author : Elista Istre
Publisher : University of Louisiana
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Cooking
ISBN : UIUC:30112125752631
"... examines past and present Creole culture through its history, food ways, oral traditions, music, and continued efforts to preserve Creole traditions"--
Author : Anonim
Publisher : University of Louisiana
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Music
ISBN : 1946160059
From the "Introduction": I first stood on Louisiana soil in Lafayette during May of 1982. There, I found myself standing at the crossroads of another culture. Shortly after, I heard about a Clifton Chenier gig scheduled for the next day at the Grant Street Dancehall. Clifton was very ill and could not perform that night, so Rockin' Dopsie filled in. That evening someone gave me Ambrose Thibodeaux's name and address written on a paper napkin. This is how it went every trip I took"€"acquiring names of musicians scribbled on little pieces of paper or cardboard beer coasters. . . . . This is my story"€"how I discovered Cajun music and its musicians. Several times I went back; time and again I was surprised by the cultural endurance of this relatively small group of people. Both old and young keep their history alive through a simple bond"€"the culture, the language, and the songs of their ancestors. . . . This is not a historical document about these people and their music, and it is far from complete when it comes to even musicians. These images instead record my journey into a culture that continually captivates me.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1994-09-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781496806567
This teeming compendium of tales assembles and classifies the abundant lore and storytelling prevalent in the French culture of southern Louisiana. This is the largest, most diverse, and best annotated collection of French-language tales ever published in the United States. Side by side are dual-language retellings--the Cajun French and its English translation--along with insightful commentaries. This volume reveals the long and lively heritage of the Louisiana folktale among French Creoles and Cajuns and shows how tale-telling in Louisiana through the years has remained vigorous and constantly changing. Some of the best storytellers of the present day are highlighted in biographical sketches and are identified by some of their best tales. Their repertory includes animal stories, magic stories, jokes, tall tales, Pascal (improvised) stories, and legendary tales--all of them colorful examples of Louisiana narrative at its best. Though greatly transformed since the French arrived on southern soil, the French oral tradition is alive and flourishing today. It is even more complex and varied than has been shown in previous studies, for revealed here are African influences as well as others that have been filtered from America's multicultural mainstream.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Favorite Recipes Press (FRP)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Community cookbooks
ISBN : 0935032517
Something To Talk About features an abundance of kitchen-tested recipes, along with menus and hints for celebrating occasions in unique South Louisiana-style. Vibrant, full-color photography showcases the beauty and bounty of the Louisiana table.
Author : Nathalie Dajko
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2020-11-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781496830968
In French on Shifting Ground: Cultural and Coastal Erosion in South Louisiana, Nathalie Dajko introduces readers to the lower Lafourche Basin, Louisiana, where the land, a language, and a way of life are at risk due to climate change, environmental disaster, and coastal erosion. Louisiana French is endangered all around the state, but in the lower Lafourche Basin the shift to English is accompanied by the equally rapid disappearance of the land on which its speakers live. French on Shifting Ground allows both scholars and the general public to get an overview of how rich and diverse the French language in Louisiana is, and serves as a key reminder that Louisiana serves as a prime repository for Native and heritage languages, ranking among the strongest preservation regions in the southern and eastern US. Nathalie Dajko outlines the development of French in the region, highlighting the features that make it unique in the world and including the first published comparison of the way it is spoken by the local American Indian and Cajun populations. She then weaves together evidence from multiple lines of linguistic research, years of extensive participant observation, and personal narratives from the residents themselves to illustrate the ways in which language—in this case French—is as fundamental to the creation of place as is the physical landscape. It is a story at once scholarly and personal: the loss of the land and the concomitant loss of the language have implications for the academic community as well as for the people whose cultures—and identities—are literally at stake.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105050571251
Author : Frank de Caro
Publisher : LSU Press
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2005-05-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0807122408
A sweeping collection of observations and episodes penned by visitors to Louisiana from the sixteenth century to the 1990s, Louisiana Sojourns is—much like the state itself—a wonder to behold in its sum, and in its particulars, full of surprise and delight. The seventy-six pieces that Frank A. de Caro has selected give readers a vivid sense of how Louisiana's unique blend of Old World, South, the exotic, and quintessential America has exerted a pull and hold on travelers. Included are writings by well-known figures such as Mark Twain, Teddy Roosevelt, Kate Chopin, John Steinbeck, Frederick Law Olmsted, Walker Percy, William Faulkner, Simone de Beauvoir, Henry Miller, John James Audubon, Calvin Trillin, Zora Neale Hurston, A. J. Liebling, William Least Heat Moon, and Frederick Turner. Dozens of other wayfarers are represented as well.
Author : Marius M. Carriere
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2018-06-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9781496816856
In the 1850s, a startling new political party appeared on the American scene. Both its members and its critics called the new party by various names, but to most it was known as the Know Nothing Party. It reignited political fires over nativism and anti-immigration sentiments. At a time of political uncertainty, with the Whig party on the verge of collapse, the Know Nothings seemed destined to replace them and perhaps become a political fixture. Historian Marius M. Carriere Jr. tracks the rise and fall of the Know Nothing movement in Louisiana, outlining not only the history of the party as it is usually known, but also explaining how the party's unique permeation in Louisiana contrasted with the Know Nothings' expansion nationally and elsewhere in the South. For example, many Roman Catholics in the state joined the Know Nothings, even though the party was nationally known as anti-Catholic. While historians have largely concentrated on the Know Nothings' success in the North, Carriere furnishes a new context for the evolution of a national political movement at odds with its Louisiana constituents. Through statistics on various elections and demographics of Louisiana politicians, Carriere forms a detailed account of Louisiana's Know Nothing Party. The national and rapidly changing Louisiana political landscape yielded surprising, credible leverage for the Know Nothing movement. Slavery, Carriere argues, also played a crucial difference between southern and northern Know Nothing ideals. Carriere delineates the eventual downfall of the Know Nothing Party, while offering new perspectives on a nativist movement, which has appeared once again in a changing, divided country.
Author : Todd Mouton
Publisher : University of Louisiana
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2015-09
Category : Music
ISBN : 1935754734
With Clifton Chenier's amazing life and career as the centerpiece, this collection of profiles gathered across two decades unites some of the world's most innovative creative forces.
Author : Susan D. Mustafa and Tony Clayton with Sue Israel
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2006-01-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467811026
“Rigor mortis had set in by the time police arrived,” Special Prosecutor Tony Clayton told the jury, watching their eyes as they viewed the photograph of the bloodied arm of Geralyn Barr DeSoto. Geralyn’s clenched fist, frozen in death away from her body, held her secret. “Geralyn was trying to tell us something. She was telling us how hard she fought. She was telling us who her killer is. ‘Right here,’ she said. ‘Right here I have the killer. Just open my hand. Just open my hand, and you’ll know who did it to me.’” Two months later: “Charlotte Murray Pace fought from one room of that apartment to the other,” Prosecutor John Sinquefield told jurors as they blinked tears away. “She clawed, she hit, she fought. As her young, strong heart pumped its last blood out of the holes he cut out of her, she fought. And in the fight, he took her life, her body. But he could not take her honor. She preserved her honor by the way she lived and the way she died. That fight is not over, ladies and gentlemen of the jury. Charlotte Murray Pace has brought her fight to you.” These crimes are vividly depicted in this first comprehensive book about Derrick Todd Lee. I’ve Been Watching You—The South Louisiana Serial Killer dramatically tells the story of Lee’s life and follows the timeline of his reign of terror over South Louisiana. Readers will become intimately acquainted with the seven victims who have been linked to Lee by DNA, along with the frustrated investigators who could not catch this diabolical killer. This recounting also details the murders of ten other women who were not connected by DNA, but whom these authors believe should be included on the list of Lee’s victims due to strong circumstantial evidence. There are many unanswered questions regarding these series of killings. How did Lee find his victims, and why did he choose them? Why didn’t the Multi-Agency Homicide Task Force believe he was the killer when his name was brought repeatedly to its attention? What evil possessed him to rape and murder so many women? All of these questions are answered as I’ve Been Watching You journeys for more than a decade through the small towns and swamps of South Louisiana to create a graphic accounting of Lee’s vicious rapes and homicides. I’ve Been Watching You vividly paints the portrait of this monster and the beautiful women who died as a result of his twisted compulsion to kill.
Author : Bennett H. Wall,John C. Rodrigue
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2014-01-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781118619292
Covering the lively, even raucous, history of Louisiana from before First Contact through the Elections of 2012, this sixth edition of the classic Louisiana history survey provides an engaging and comprehensive narrative of what is arguably America’s most colorful state. Since the appearance of the first edition of this classic text in 1984, Louisiana: A History has remained the best-loved and most highly regarded college-level survey of Louisiana on the market Compiled by some of the foremost experts in the field of Louisiana history who combine their own research with recent historical discoveries Includes complete coverage of the most recent events in political and environmental history, including the continued aftermath of Katrina and the 2010 BP oil spill Considers the interrelationship between Louisiana history and that of the American South and the nation as a whole Written in an engaging and accessible style complemented by more than a hundred photographs and maps
Author : Jim Bradshaw
Publisher : Pelican Publishing Company
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2016-06-07
Category : Cajuns
ISBN : 1455621978
And that's for true! For decades, master raconteur Jim Bradshaw has regaled Louisiana readers with the witty, wistful, and weird in his weekly column, C'est Vrai. Collected here for the first time are stories about the characters of politics, poetry, business, show biz, and sports, along with criminals, eccentrics, soldiers, and more. A fistfight with Huey P. Long, how the name Breaux got its x, a bootlegging priest--these anecdotes and more unfold with a deft touch and a light heart. Bradshaw's charming take on all things Louisiana is a quirky romp through colorful characters and strange sights, highlighting the rich history, culture, and distinct flavor of Cajun country. Award-winning journalist Jim Bradshaw has spent almost fifty years making and breaking the news. He was an editor of the Lafayette (LA) Advertiser until 2008. Bradshaw continues to entertain in his column, C'est Vrai, still published by newspapers and Web sites across Louisiana.
Author : John Broven
Publisher : Pelican Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2016-01-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781455619528
A chronicle of the rise and development of a unique musical form. Inducted into the Blues Foundation's Blues Hall of Fame under its original title Walking to New Orleans, this fascinating history focuses on the music of major R&B artists and the crucial contributions of the New Orleans music industry. Newly revised for this edition, much of the material comes firsthand from those who helped create the genre, including Fats Domino, Ray Charles, and Wardell Quezergue.
Author : Narayan Changder
Publisher : CHANGDER OUTLINE
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2024-01-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
Embark on a captivating expedition through the Bayou State with "Louisiana Unveiled: An MCQ Expedition Through the Bayou State." This exceptional MCQ book is your passport to unraveling Louisiana's vibrant culture, rich history, natural wonders, and the unique charm that defines this soulful state in the heart of the Deep South. ?? MCQs that Illuminate Louisiana's Vibrant Culture: Delve into the captivating culture of Louisiana through engaging multiple-choice questions. From the lively beats of New Orleans jazz to the colorful celebrations of Mardi Gras, each question unveils the layers of the state's vibrant and diverse cultural tapestry. ?? Explore Historical Marvels and Architectural Heritage: Journey through Louisiana's historical marvels, from the French Quarter's iconic architecture to the plantation homes along the Mississippi River. MCQs guide you through the state's rich history, providing insights into landmarks, museums, and the vibrant communities that grace Louisiana's landscapes. ?? Immerse in Natural Wonders and Bayou Landscapes: Immerse yourself in the natural wonders of Louisiana with MCQs exploring the mystical beauty of bayous and the vibrant ecosystems of the Atchafalaya Basin. From the charming gardens of Natchitoches to the swamps of Jean Lafitte, each answer unveils a unique facet of the state's diverse landscapes. ?? Savor Culinary Delights and Creole Cuisine: Indulge in the flavors of Louisiana cuisine with MCQs that introduce you to local dishes and the richness of Creole and Cajun flavors. Each question invites you to savor the tastes and experiences that make Louisiana's gastronomy a delightful exploration. ?? Navigate the State's Splendors: Practical insights seamlessly woven into the MCQs guide you through Louisiana's travel gems. From exploring the historic streets of Baton Rouge to navigating the scenic drives along the Great River Road, this book goes beyond testing your knowledge, offering a comprehensive guide for planning your own Bayou State expedition. ?? Ideal for Culture Enthusiasts and Foodies: Whether you're planning a visit to the lively streets of New Orleans or captivated by Louisiana's natural beauty, "Louisiana Unveiled" is the perfect companion. This engaging MCQ book is not just a test; it's an invitation to explore the wonders of the Bayou State. ?? Keywords: Louisiana, MCQ Book, Bayou State, Vibrant Culture, Historical Marvels, Culinary Delights, Travel Insights. ? Embark on an MCQ Expedition Through the Bayou State: "Louisiana Unveiled: An MCQ Expedition Through the Bayou State" is your passport to an interactive and enlightening exploration of Louisiana's culture, history, and natural beauty. Secure your copy now and let the questions guide you through the unique charm of this soulful state in the heart of the Deep South.