As Acadiana youth grew up in the region in the 1920s and 1930s, most were discouraged from openly speaking French. Their family members had been shunned for using the language and didn’t want children ...
JENNINGS, La. (AP) - Two Jefferson Davis Parish men’s dream of a radio station dedicated to providing a special place to the local French-language Cajun music is a reality with the launch of Cajun ...
There's a little radio station in south Louisiana. It's been on the air for nearly 70 years, doing everything it can to keep alive a dying language. That's Cajun French. On Saturday mornings, it ...
When Taylor Townsend learned she needed four courses in a foreign language as part of her history degree requirements at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, the junior jumped in with both feet ...
The Louisiana Legislature is recognizing the town of Welsh as the home of "A Dictionary of the Cajun Language." Published in 1984, the book's author, the Rev. Msgr. Jules Daigle was determined to ...
JENNINGS, La. (KPLC) - If you’re looking to learn or refresh your proficiency with Cajun French, there are several opportunities available in Jeff Davis Parish. Enjoy some hot coffee and cajun ...
Every Thursday evening, a group of about 10 students gathers at Houma's Bayou Terrebonne Waterlife Museum with workbooks and hefty language dictionaries. They practice speaking to each other in local ...
A Cajun radio station in South Louisiana has been broadcasting for 69 years. It's preserving the culture and the tradition of broadcasting live... 1050 KVPI is keeping the French Cajun language and ...
Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin. Copyright 2024 NPR A Cajun radio station in South Louisiana has been broadcasting for 69 years. It's ...