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Cajun Country (Folklife in the South Series)
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by Barry Jean Ancelet, Glen Pitre, and Lynwood Montell
Sales Rank: 648499
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Cover Type: Paperback with 284 pages
Published by: University Press of Mississippi June 1, 1991
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 0878054677
ISBN 13 Number: 978-0878054671
Book Dimensions:
9.2 x 7.4 x 0.7 inches
Weighs: 1 pounds
From Publishers Weekly
This readable overview by Ancelet, assistant professor of French at the University of Southwestern Louisiana, Edwards, associate professor of anthropology at Louisiana State University, pk and filmmaker Pitre will entertain nonspecialists who wish to study aspects of the history and culture of Louisiana Cajuns, descendants of the French-speaking Acadians driven out of Nova Scotia in the 18th century. Subjects range from traditional family structure, courtship rituals and folk medicine to the "eccentric creativity" of chef Paul Prudhomme (who has promoted Cajun cuisine throughout the U.S.), children's games and Cajun singers who have made the hit parade. A discussion of religion explores the Cajun blend of Catholicism and folk religion, highlighting the region's most famous festival: Mardi Gras, a lively mix of medieval and modern that even today offers a "certain aura of outlawry." The scope and detail of coverage vary by topic. For example, funeral customs occupy less than a page, although architectural styles and 19th-century public dances are discussed at greater length. Particularly engaging are transcriptions of songs, traditional tales and jokes, most given in French and English versions. Illustrations not seen by PW.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From Library Journal
This first volume of the "Folklife in the South" series provides an insightful study of the Cajun people of south Louisiana. It successfully "attempts to portray their characters by presenting the traditional culture of Cajun country and looking at the effects of tradition on modern ways." Although several books are available on various aspects of Cajun culture, this title offers a comprehensive survey of the history, social institutions, material culture, and recreational activities of this unique ethnic group. It is further distinguished by the sound scholarship of folklorists and historians whose writings have been gracefully assembled under one cover. References to source materials are contained within the text, avoiding the use of footnotes and broadening the book's appeal. Researchers will appreciate a discussion of the sources in the bibliographical essay. Highly recommended.
- Eloise R. Hitchcock, Tennessee Tech Univ. Lib., Cookeville
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Reader Reviews
I'm surprised that no one has yet reviewed this classic in the field of Cajun studies. "Cajun Country" should be subtitled "Everything You Wanted to Know about Traditional Cajun Culture But Were Afraid to Ask". It contains sections about history, religion, music, cuisine, as well as other aspects of the culture, including architecture, settlement patterns, language, storytelling, joke telling, gaming, folk medicine, and folk justice. Compiled by several top experts in the field, including premier Cajun scholars Barry Jean Ancelet and Carl A. Brasseaux, among others, this book is a "must have" for anyone intrigued by traditional Cajun culture -- note, however, my repeated use of the word "traditional," because this books concerns Cajuns of the past more so than today's Cajuns. An excellent index complements this volume, which I consult frequently as a reference work, although it is highly readable from cover to cover, and presented in a manner that any general reader can understand. Not only is this an excellent book for adults, but I would recommend it to high-school and junior-high readers.
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