Daigle’s research showed that 87% of his 331 students had French ancestry, 81% had Indigenous ancestry and 70% specifically ...
Explore the roots of Cajun culture this Sunday at Vermilionville for "Acadian Culture Day." This free, family-orientated event blends the traditions of the Acadians (who were exiled from the Canadian ...
August 15th marked a meaningful day across Acadiana as communities gathered to celebrate National Acadian Day, honoring the descendants of French settlers who were exiled from Canada in the 18th ...
Acadians are celebrating their national holiday today and not just in the Maritimes. A film crew from the Moncton area is in France documenting celebrations in that country by descendants of refugees ...
Warren and Mary Perrin, of Lafayette, traveled to New Brunswick, Canada, on Nov. 12-18 to research an upcoming book based on their Acadian ancestry. While there, they also attended the world premiere ...
In Lafayette, you can eat a Cajun Samurai pizza after cheering on the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns football team to victory at Cajun Field, next to the Cajundome. Opelousas recently hosted the Holy Ghost ...
Edward (Ned) d'Entremont was in a restaurant in Lower West Pubnico, N.S., last year when, at his wife's urging, he walked over to a table where about eight fishermen were seated. "My name is Edward ...