Cadie. Acadie. Acadian. Cajun. Acadiana. These words are part of the history and culture that developed in south Louisiana over the course of the last three centuries. They're an integral part of telling their story — but they can't do it alone. Combining elements from various peoples who traveled from several continents, this mix of cultures is so unique, even a gumbo metaphor isn't complex enough to describe it. Professor Barry Ancelet, musician Louis Michot, and entrepreneur Marie Dacote-Comeaux guide us through the distinctive fusion of tradition and history of the Cajun and Creole people of south Louisiana — and explain how recent efforts have helped to revitalize and popularize their culture, largely in response to concerted efforts to suppress it for several decades before.

• Alisha Prakash - Host / Associate Editorial Director, Travel + Leisure


• Lottie Leymarie - Executive Producer


• Jeremiah McVay - Writer, Producer, & Audio Editor


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• Stacey Leasca - Researcher


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• Reviewed by Bryan A'Hearn - Panelist, Dotdash Meredith’s Anti-Bias Review Board.


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