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La Louisiane. La Capitale. Baton Rouge = R ed S tick This marked the area between two Native American tribes and the French. L’Histoire de la Louisiane. Who founded the area? The French; René Robert Cavalier de la Salle claimed it for France. What is the origin of the name?
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La Capitale • Baton Rouge= Red Stick • This marked the area between two Native American tribes and the French.
L’Histoire de la Louisiane • Who founded the area? • The French; René Robert Cavalier de la Salle claimed it for France. • What is the origin of the name? • Named in honor of King Louis XIV • How did the U.S. obtain it? • In 1803 France (Napoleon) sold it to the U.S. for $15 million in the Louisiana Purchase, which doubled the size of the U.S.
How did the whole thing begin?1604 • People from western France came to Nova Scotia, which was called Acadia (Acadie) at the time.
What changed it all?1713 • France gave Acadia to the British (due to a lost battle) • Acadia became a British colony. • The Acadians (who were French and had founded the area) refused to swear allegiance to the British crown.
How did it get worse?1755 • The British governor was fed up with the Acadians not cooperating, so… • …he decided to expel them… • Villages were attacked, people were imprisoned, houses were burned. Families were separated and put on boats, first men and then women and children. • This was one of the cruelest events in Canadian history.
How did it end up?1760 • Acadians bounced down the east coast (Virginia, Georgia, the Antilles) but did not stop. Why? • They were British colonies! • They ended up in Haiti and Louisiana. Why? • They were French colonies!
How did it end up?1760 • The Acadians rebuilt their community in Louisiana. • Other immigrants (German, Spanish, English, Blacks) became adopted Acadians. • Now close to 1 million Acadians in la Louisiane. • The Créoles were already there from (Part I) and the Caribbean in the cities.
Cajuns • A changed form of the French word “acadien”; the Créoles couldn’t pronounce it. • These people came from Acadia (Acadie). • Settled in the bayous.
Créole • A blend of French, Spanish, African, and American Indian language and food. • These people are from the Caribbean and France. • Arrived in Louisiana first. • Settled in the cities. • http://www.frenchcreoles.com
How does each group make their living? • Cajuns • Fishing and farming • Créoles • Tourism and regular jobs
Language • A distinct variation of French • A blend of Créole, French, and American Indian • Dying language now, the teachers aren’t French. Older people are upset about it because they don’t want to lose their culture.
Recipe for a Cajun Accent Chop the g off the words that end with ing. Looking becomes lookin’; pinching becomes pinchin’. Substitute all long isounds and short a sounds with ah. Time becomes tahm; half becomeshahf. Sift out the hard consonants at the ends of words. Told becomestol’; best becomesbes’. Boil all thsounds till the h evaporates. Throughout becomes t’roughout; Thing becomes t’ing. Finely dice “correct grammar” to a pulp. Stir in a lilt, and add a pinch of music to the voice. Simmer into a rich stew. Spice with humor, a relish for festivity, a love for relaxation, and a dash of dramatic. Cook at approximately 80 to 90ºF. Bon appétit!
Les Choses Uniques(Unique Things) • A. There are no counties, people live in Parishes (from Roman Catholic France). • B. The laws are based on Napoleonic code, not British common law. • French Influences: Catholic religion, language, holidays, festivals, some food.
New Orléans • 1st city settled; the largest city • What is it called by the natives? • Nawlins • Le Vieux Carré? • Literally means “The Old Square”= The French Quarter; was originally a walled city. • Bourbon Street is the heart of the French Quarter.
3 Biggest Attractions • Food • Music • Mardi Gras
Food • En général • Seafood—crawfish (mudbugs), catfish, frog’s legs, alligator • Beignets • Po’ Boys • Spicy!
Food • Cajun (Poor) • Rice, gumbo, jambalaya • Blackened with Cajun spices to cover poor quality or taste
Food • Classic French (créoles& the rich) • French Revolution—chopped off heads; chefs needed jobs • 1800’s—massive slave rebellion in Caribbean; owners fled to New Orleans and needed chefs.
Music • Birthplace of Jazz • Zydeco = accordian, fiddle, washboard; a blend of créole, cajun and african traditions. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHlHt7Djcg0
La Nouvelle Orléans • What would you see if you went there? • Mardi Gras World • St. Louis Cathedral • Street artists • fortune tellers, palm readers, caricature artists, clowns, jugglers… • Architecture • balconies and wrought iron balconies • Cemeteries • Can’t be buried, would be below sea level!
La Nouvelle Orléans • What to watch out for! • Very high crime, especially in cemetaries and during Mardi Gras • Murder capital of America