"Our Love must not be a thing of words and fine talk; it must be a thing of
ACTION and SINCERITY."**

Who We Are
(Historical and Contemporary Profiles of the Acadians)

Despite the puffed-up stuff you read elsewhere, being a "Cajun" is simply a matter of DISPOSITION. Some would have you believe that you must be born a certain place or have certain parents, but that's silly.
If you live your life with a certain "joie de vie" that places a premium on enjoying the present through your senses while treating others beautifully and creatively, then you qualify as a "Cajun," period. The elitists will argue that you must be descended from folks who once lived in Acadia (now Nova Scotia) in northeast Canada, prior to 1755.
All this elitist stuff about who "qualifies" to be a Cajun is hooey. It's really a matter of point of view and disposition.
What We Do
(Food, Music, Recreation, Entertainment, Work, Worship)

This is not brain surgery. Cajuns love to: eat; play and dance and listen to music of all kinds, but especially their own; spend lots of time in the great outdoors, participating (not spectating) in outdoor activities of all kinds; entertain others (especially their good friends but occasionally strangers); work hard at their jobs; and, most importantly, start each week praying to their God (though most Cajuns are Roman Catholic , many other religions are practiced).
Photo above/left: ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL IN LAFAYETTE
When We Do It
(Calendar of Events)

Try this link: Lafayette Visitors Bureau.
Where We Do It
(Geographical Locations)

The home area for most Cajuns is "Acadiana" (South Central Louisiana), but Cajuns are found around the world, and as this fun-loving culture is recreated in other cities and towns, it is becoming easier to find Cajun happenings almost anywhere.
The Motherlode for all things Cajun is the area surrounding Lafayette.
A visit to NEW ORLEANS in addition to ACADIANA will give you a more complete picture of the culture!
Email me and I will share my current list of places not to miss on your visit!
Why We Do It
(Philosophical Foundations)

Centuries of experience have taught us the wisdom of living fully in today, doing what we can to preserve this way of life for our descendants.
How We Do It
(Techniques)

Specific techniques involved in Cajun cooking, music, recreation, entertainment, work, and worship can be found in various books on those individual subjects.
For cooking, try Chef John Folse . Music: Check these links.
The Cajun University, The University of Louisiana, in Lafayette, has a Center for Louisiana Studies headed up by Carl Brasseaux.
You can email Dr. Carl Brasseaux, who has written several excellent books on the various subjects involving Cajuns.

** The quote found at the top of this homepage is one of my favorites and is found in the Bible at
1 John 3:18 (the famous Barclay Translation).

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Try this link: Lafayette Visitors Bureau.

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Centuries of experience have taught us the wisdom of living fully in today, doing what we can to preserve this way of life for our descendants.

How We Do It

** The quote found at the top of this homepage is one of my favorites and is found in the Bible at 1 John 3:18 (the famous Barclay Translation).

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"Our Love must not be a thing of words and fine talk; it must be a thing of
ACTION and SINCERITY."**

** The quote found at the top of this homepage is one of my favorites and is found in the Bible at
1 John 3:18 (the famous Barclay Translation).