Cajun Country

[Otacon144]

What's that song, the banjo-tune over the bumper at the start? It's pretty.

[girlycajun]

Wonderful stuff! My own father was one of the "beaten kids" for speaking French in school. He never forgot this and even at 90 years old it drew tears from his eyes just telling us about this. Of course, he was a musician, as well as his late brother. This is a wonderful little film.

[octodog1]

Thanks iamcreole. While I don't feel like this film is 100% inaccurate, your point is well taken. Clearly the Acadians were influenced by Louisiana culture which is as you point out Creole. On another note, I am really bothered when Alan Lomax says at the beginning..."wooow, that is not French you're speaking..." Well, it isn't English, Portuguese, or Spanish...so, I guess we should call it French.

[barbsreviews]

Thanks for the entertainment

[iamcreole]

This documentary acts as if my African and Native American ancestors were influenced by the Acadians.....who were the foundation of Louisiana culture. The "Blacks" portrayed in this documentary are Creoles from mixed background whose families had been in Louisiana for upto a century BEFORE the Acadians, I am sharing this video with the Louisiana Creole community, so all can understand why CREOLES are misunderstood for Cajuns, because videos like this shows us as "Adopting their culture"

[iamcreole]

I saw this documentary and realized it was almost 100% inaccurate. This documentary comes from ONE mans opinion who is NOT of Louisiana heritage. This video is a disgrace to Louisiana Creoles who are the ORIGINAL ethnic group formed in Louisiana. We did not "ADAPT/ADOPT" to Cajun culture as the video portray, we created this video...Gumbo is AFRICAN, the music is from our CARIBBEAN roots. The French language was already in Louisiana BEFORE the Acadians by our White-French Creoles ancestors.

[mydandan]

my dad plays the accordion for Beausoleil

[puremongrel]

cajun is french/canadian ...not usa...so its french/british ok

[CavllNorthNorth]

Gotta' love those Cajuns! Lots of love from your cousins in Maine. :)

[jacksblack1]

Most people that say they are cajun are not and maybe only have a little bit of cajun blood. Ignorance plays a key role here. I was even told I was cajun when I was growing up. Not so, I dont think I have even a small amount just like a lot of us. Most are Creole which meant direct decendant from France.

[JCPUTT]

@jacksblack1 So what! enjoy whatever the

history of your genes are. Mine are Italiian

Welch, Souhegan Indian Tribe and

Serbian. And I love your Cajuns, & Creoles

and our Canuks (French Canadians)

from here in the NE. Long as they're not

low-life cut throat Muslims.

[jacksblack1]

Worse is right. I was born in a town where the first Stelly settled and died in 1791. He was in Louisiana since 1723. The cajuns didnt arrive till 1755. And then it was not even 3000 of them. More like half that. There were already 15,000 colonist there at the time that settled it. The cajuns were only welcomed to live where we already settled. But somehow, the small amount of cajuns took over the french that was already here. I dont think so. Ignorance plays a key role.

[peterschmeltzer]

Im cajun and not proud.Atleast i didnt fuck my sister.

[falcanary]

...and neither do any other Cajuns. So, why bring this up at all? You hav ea guilty conscience?

[peterschmeltzer]

I infact know cajuns who have admitted to and have done jail time for screwing their sister,you inbred retard!!!Thank god i am half cajun.What is there to proud of?

[faelismaegnus]

You ain't even half Cajun.Your just half asshole, whole jackass.

[faelismaegnus]

You ain't Cajun. It ain't got nothin' to do with doing your sister.

[bulbheadmyass]

Hey peterschmeltzer, I did fuck your sister. She wasn't that good.

[88franz88]

bello

[falcanary]

I'm born and raisee in south La. I have this video as well as others, and this one happens to be one of the worst docs on Cajun culture. Sure, there's some facts, but Alan's focus on certain things are all misguided. Ignore this one, there are better documentaries on my culture.

[blafleur886]

Yeah, Alan takes a lot of analytical liberties, and fits a few things to his idea. I liked it because a lot of it was filmed in my home area and has my greatgrandfather and high school girl friend in it. The footage is all real, the commentary is skewed. But having moved away, it sure makes me homesick when I watch it.

[faelismaegnus]

Mais dat's whay I watch it too, sha.

[EmoRocker124]

im a cajun, that stuff doesnt hapen like dancing

[007lj]

This is a terrible over-simplification of the Cajun culture. Try "Against the Tide" for something ACCURATE.

[urssulas]

that guy at 00:38 is dancing like balkanians looool

[SundaySilenceFilms]

I am a proud French person with strong, old Cajun roots.

[jorgefrench]

Creoles are not just black creoles. there is also a white french creole who came from france with the original french settlers. they made up the orginal new orleanians. Creoles sont pas just les black. sont aussi les fracais qo vien de La France jus que la nouvelle orleans. sont les premier gens a vie en nouvelle orleans les original blanc new orleanians.

[jm7mac]

oui c'est vrai...

[veronesedissident]

I always thought that Cajuns were only French-Americans.

[kawaienvy123]

yes cajuns are only french-american

creoles are mix of french,black ,native american,ans sometimes spaniards

[buckwheat39]

cajun mafia  !!!!!!!

[tragiedia]

lol..it basically sums them up as being a bunch of crazy hillbillies :(

[mairabella]

This documentary shows how wonderful and beautiful the Cajun culture is! You're a ______________! I'll let Beausoleil and the Pine Leaf Boys fill in the blank!

[tragiedia]

I was just joking around! I have nothing against cajuns, I just meant that there's more to the culture than dancing cowboys..

[gypsies0]

Thanks folkstreamer for this and your amazing website!

[jamesaphone]

This documentary is about 95% accurate...but it is still worth watching the whole thing.

[ChadHebert]

highly recommended video go to alan lomax's website and watch the whole thing!!

[Hollinfarms]

Go to Folkstreams dot com to see the whole film and lots of others on Cajun culture. Some really fine films.