Where is the typical Southern town? What does it look like and who all lives there? The mayor and the Deputy made an attempt to answer these pressing questions on a recent visit to southwest, Louisiana-Cajun Country!
You've heard of Cajun Country or maybe not. It is that small corner of the South that became the refuge for forcibly displaced Acadians, those French citizens who had immigrated to Nova Scotia in the 1700's. When the British government asked for their complete allegiance, they balked, and the Brits retaliated by confiscating their land and homes and forced them into exile. Many of the 6,000 found a home in southwest Louisiana, where their root name, Acadien, was twisted into Cajun.
It is now the home of crawfish, crabs, and seafood in general, wrapped in oil and gas production. Small towns surround the city of Lafayette, the heart of the regio
Many visitors find the area unforgettable because of its unique characteristics: a cultural mix of Caribbean, Creole, Native American, Whites, Blacks, some Latinos, and others. All of these project a personality steeped in Delta history. The Acadien experience wraps the entire mix and makes the southwest an attractive destination.
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