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Cajun Music – Acadian Festival in Lafeyette, Louisiana – 2009

admin — Wed, 09 May 2012 18:16:15 +0000

Short video of cajun music played in Lafayette. Berard-Huval Family Affair.
Video Rating: 4 / 5

Cajun music as played by some of its most influential 20th century practitioners, Dewey Balfa, Sady Courville, and Dennis McGee. This is a story I did for the Today Show in 1981 as part of my “On the Record” music series. Cajun music, Cajun food, and Cajun hospitality were available in abundance that week I spent in Louisiana filming the story and I reveled in all of it.
Video Rating: 4 / 5

Jesse Legé at Festivals Acadiens in Lafayette, LA

admin — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 22:51:00 +0000

Jesse Legé at Festivals Acadiens in Lafayette, LA 2010 playing the Gueydan Waltz. Jesse on Accordion, Joel Savoy on Fiddle, Richard “Big Money” Burgess on Guitar, Ray Thibideaux on Drums, and Evelyn Schneider on Bass.

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2009 Steve Riley Mamou CMF Honoree

admin — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 22:37:16 +0000

The 38th Annual Mamou Cajun Music Festival was held this past weekend (Aug. 15,2009) and Mamous’ own legend ,Steve Riley, was this years honoree. He performed for the large crowd at the Mamou Recreational Complex shortly after he was presented with his festival poster as a token of appreciation. He thanked many people who influenced his passion and love for Cajun culture, music and performing, including TJ Landreneau, Jamie Berzas and especially his family and friends. He said when he and his band, The Mamou Playboys, perform, it is so much more than just playing good music, its about proudly representing his hometown of Mamou.
This is a short pictorial dedicated to Steve Riley (and the Mamou Playboys). It does not cover the entire festival,only the honoring of Steve. All pictures were snapped by Mamou CMF staff members. The intent of this video is to honor and promote Steve as well as the Mamou Cajun Music Festival ( one of the BEST in the state). The following is what this impressive organization is all about :
The Mamou Cajun Music Festival began as a one-day festival presenting some of the local Cajun musicians to the citizens of Mamou and Evangeline Parish. It has since become what it is today, a two-day music festival, presenting traditional Cajun musicians, dancing, food, and contests. In the early 1970′s, some of the citizens of Mamou grew concerned that our culture was dying. These people felt that there was a need to renew the communities interest in our culture, thus was born the Mamou Cajun Day. In its beginning, some 20 or so volunteers presented this festival, which was then sponsored by the Mamou Area Jaycees. In the early 1980′s, this group officially became the Mamou Cajun Music Festival. On February 11, 1985, this organization gained its non-profit status as a corporation based on the premise that we would dedicate ourselves to the “preservation of our Cajun culture and heritage through our traditional Cajun music”. Our organization takes pride in the fact that we have been able to continue the traditions of our culture and have been able to provide a platform for the many traditional Cajun musicians in our area, in which they can gain exposure and compensation for their art. At the same time, this event promotes the preservation of our culture by gaining the interest of our children, the citizens of Mamou, and the many tourists who visit our festival from all over the world. All proceeds received are used to prepare and present the next annual festival to ensure our Cajun Culture lives on………. Our “Special Thanks” to all who attend and support our festival……… ….Mamou Cajun Music Festival Staff

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Waylon Thibodeaux – Bayou City Cajun Festival

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Waylon Thibodeaux was the Sunday Headliner at Traders Village Marketplace during the Bayou City Cajun Festival – 2009. Six bands, 7000 lbs. of crawfish, and two days of partying resulted in more than 45000 guests visiting the northwest Houston attraction that weekend.

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Cajun Roosters (C & Z Festival Baasem/Germany 2007)

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