But after Louisiana banned non-English languages in schools in 1921, the use of Creole and French in public began to decline. Over time, those Creole songs faded out as well. “Folk traditions ...
A group of New Orleans women hope to revive a nearly lost aspect from the earliest days of the Baby Dolls tradition: singing in Louisiana Creole as they parade on Mardi Gras Day.
Dewey Balfa Cajun & Creole Heritage Week will begin with a pre-Camp Louisiana French language immersion activity on March 24 hosted at the National Park Service’s “Acadian Culture Center” in Eunice.