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For 50 years, Festivals Acadiens et Créoles has been a staple in Lafayette, celebrating the heritage of Louisiana's French-speaking communities.
Festivals Acadiens et Créoles celebrates 50 years this year, a testament to its impact on the Creole and Cajun culture, organizers say..
The 50 th annual Festivals Acadiens et Creoles will return to its roots Oct. 11-13 at Girard Park in Lafayette.. Festival organizers announced the lineup for the free Cajun and Zydeco music ...
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Festivals Acadiens et Créoles formed from many other local events. The oldest single component of this cooperative is the Louisiana Native and Contemporary Crafts Festival (then named the Louisiana Native Crafts Festival), first presented October 28, 1972. CODOFIL started a Tribute to Cajun Music concert in 1974. In 1977, the Lafayette ...
The festival served as a springboard for the careers of Emma Haché, Marcel-Romain Thériault , and Mélanie F. Léger. [42] The Festival du Théâtre Jeunesse en Acadie was established by the Popular Theatre of Acadia in 1998, offering both repertoire plays and new creations. [25] There is also the Festival de Théâtre Communautaire en Acadie.
This year’s Festivals Acadiens et Créoles is set to take place Oct. 11 to 13 at Girard Park. The event is free and open to the public. Throughout the weekend, the festival will offer a range of ...
The majority of Cajun festivals include a fais do-do ("go to sleep" in French, originating from encouraging children to fall asleep in the rafters of the dance hall as the parents danced late into the night) or street dance, usually to a live local band. Crowds at these festivals can range from a few hundred to more than 100,000.