I was 16 when I visited the beach where my ancestors were deported hundreds of years before. During the Grand Derangement 10,000-plus Acadians were removed from their home in Nova Scotia, or Acadie, ...

Le Grand Réveil Acadien also begins this weekend, on Saturday. Billed as the "Great Acadian Awakening," this weeklong event takes place every five years, and offers a deep dive into Acadian history ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Patrons dance as a live band performs at Buck & Johnny’s in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. Acadiana, often called Cajun Country, is a ...

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The road into Arnaudville winds through open fields and quiet stretches of Acadiana, the kind of landscape that invites you to slow down and pay attention. When I arrived at Cajun Prairie Farm, the ...

Although the American Southeast is full of unique states and plenty of cultural hotspots, Louisiana is practically in a class all by itself. Not only is New Orleans a vibrant melting pot of ...

When Council for the Development of French in Louisiana Chairman James Domengeaux and a group of academics, activists and musicians decided to throw a concert celebrating Cajun music and culture in ...

At Café Des Amis in Breaux Bridge, breakfast comes with zydeco music and dancing on the side, a tradition begun in 1998. Melding "pragmatism and adaptability," says historian Carl Brasseaux, is ...

Thinking about watching Ms. Lucy’s Classic Cajun Culture & Cooking on any screen you like? Ms. Lucy’s Classic Cajun Culture & Cooking is currently available to stream via subscription, rental, or ...

Patrons dance as a live band performs at Buck & Johnny’s in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. Acadiana, often called Cajun Country, is a 14,500-square-mile region in southern Louisiana, a couple of hours’ ...