These days, Fontenot lives in Crowley, where he enjoys visits from family and reflecting on the many chapters of his life.

French Ambassador Laurent Bili visited Acadiana to celebrate Louisiana’s Cajun and Creole culture, urging locals to “Lâche pas la patate” — don’t drop the potato.

The sounds of Cajun music echoed through the streets of downtown Abbeville on Saturday as crowds gathered to celebrate Le ...

Festivals Acadiens et Créoles has showcased 51 years of Cajun, Creole culture. Here's why for some, it's their happy place.

Cajun musician Zachary Richard has built a global career in French, and he would love to see more Louisianans do the same.

The Nous Foundation is making the case that Louisiana contains the key to the United States. By looking at Louisiana, one can ...

The Grand Réveil Acadien, a two-week celebration of Cajun culture held every five years, invites residents and visitors across Acadiana to partake in Cajun food, music, heritage and customs.

While Louisiana Creole has been a dying language for some time now, the Creole Club is hoping to breathe some life back into ...

It's been a long journey for the Cajun troubadour, who put over 10,000 miles on his van before getting the call welcoming him ...

Get ready to dance, dine, and celebrate Cajun and Creole culture — Festivals Acadiens et Créoles returns to Girard Park Oct.

Evan Broussard is hoping a new Cajun culture club at McNeese State University will introduce more students to the world of Louisiana culture. Broussard, a junior majoring in humanities with a minor in ...

Steeped in Cajun heritage and fueled by a love of creativity, Shannon Knight Bella brings heart, history, and hometown pride ...