and by bringing people together—whether through events like Creole Culture Day or other initiatives—we can celebrate the ...

Louisiana Creole, which is also called Kouri-Vini ... Everything you put into it, you get back tenfold. People will say, ‘Oh, my grandmother used to say that,’ or ‘My grandfather said ...

Louisiana is entwined with the spirit of Creole and Cajun cultures. “Cajun” is a derivative of Acadian. The Acadians were French colonists who were expelled by the British from Nova Scotia and French ...

Explore America and discover Louisiana in the Smithsonian's digitized collections. The state is a gumbo of varied cultures, predominantly Cajun—people whose ancestors were French-speaking Acadians ...

Numerous studies have shown that time spent in nature lowers stress, improves attention spans and puts people in a better ... and enhance one's well-being? Louisiana offers numerous state and ...