This Saturday: Festivals Acadiens et Creoles

Festivals Acadiens et Créoles is this weekend in Girard Park in Lafayette, LA. The Festival originally started as a tribute to the culture and music of the Lafayette, LA area. Acadians, or Cajuns, have a culture blended of French, Celtic, Scots-Irish, and Native American influences. This mixture is cultures creates a rich tapestry of tradition, songs, dances,…