While still somewhat frequently spoken across Acadiana, there are some Cajun French words and phrases that were common just a few generations ago that have begun to disappear.
With the enormous influence of French, Acadian, Spanish, Native American, and African cultures, Louisiana has words that you can only pronounce right if you're from here.
When it comes to beliefs and superstitions, Louisiana is also completely on a different level. Let's take a fun look at a few odd superstitions that only people from Louisiana believe.
Let's take a look at 8 Louisiana Cajun and Creole dishes that are so rare and uniquely Acadiana that we're the only ones who know what they are and how to cook them.
We all get super excited every time Blue Bell announces a new flavor of ice cream, but how excited would we get if they announced some of these Louisiana inspired flavors?
Rumor has it there's a South Louisiana restaurant that not only gets it right when it comes jambalaya, but some say it's the best you'll find in Louisiana.
In Acadiana you'll find hundreds of Cajun last names like Landry, Broussard, Hebert, LeBlanc, and many more. But, what do those Cajun Last Names actually mean?