Culture and Heritage

The Acadian and Cajun cultures span centuries reaching back from Louisiana and Canada into the western regions of France. Many individuals have contributed to the unique melange of our culture, by the way they live and carry our traditions forward.

*Asterisk after name indicates that the person is deceased.

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  Elaine Larcade Bourque
  Weaver using samples that are representative of the materials and patterns that were used by the Acadian spinners and weavers of Southwestern Louisiana.
  
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  Gayle Breaux Smith
  Gayle is a board member of the Louisiane-Acadie organization with the goal of disseminating information about upcoming happenings of importance to Acadians.
  
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  Rogers and Charlotte Romero
  Husband and wife, passionate about genealogy and attending French tables
  
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  Jose Manuel de Molina Bautista
  Helped create an awareness among Cajun with Spanish surnames that they indeed had Spanish roots.
  
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  William Thibodeaux
  A champion of French language, Cajun history, and culture.
  
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  Richard Landry
  Advancing our history and culture through performance and historic preservation.
  
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  Gregory Wood
  Documented the history of Acadians in Maryland.
  
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  Richard Laurin
  Founded his own Acadian cultural touring company.
  
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  Claude Boudreau
  Organizer of tour groups in Canada and Louisiana.
  
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  Mavis Fruge
  Promoter and exemplar of intercultural exchange.
  
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