CREOLE CULTURAL NEWS FLASH: CAJUN FRENCH -Lets Talk About That Cher, Hmm? by John laFleur II, 2014 See also Colonial French -Wikipedia Did you know that... Dr. Margaret Marshall, formerly an LSU-Baton Rouge French and Creole linguistic researcher revealed serious inconsistencies in the Cajun French dominance theory presumed in all populations across south Louisiana-even where no Acadians had been allowed to settle-to say nothing of, the equally contradictory historical and genealogical evidence tied to each regions families and historical-cultural backgrounds. Dr.Margaret would also reveal that what had been labeled as Cajun French language tradition (implying an Acadian French tradition), was no different from the old Colonial Creole French tradition still found near New Orleans and in other regions across the French maritime, and outside the State of Louisiana where no Acadians had ever been settled. Inadvertently, this brilliant scholar exposed the clay feet of this monumental ideological cajun political, sociological and economically-motivated myth. John LaFleur II (2014-07-02). Louisianas Creole French People: Our Language, Food & Culture: 500 Years Of Culture (Kindle Locations 744-747). Kindle Edition. Oh, oueh cher, mais theres more, so hold on and read some more right here: Cajun French (French: français cadien/français cadjin) (commonly called Louisiana Regional French and historically known as Colonial or Plantation Society French)[3] is a variety of the French language spoken primarily in Louisiana, specifically in the southern and southwestern parishes. The Cajuns assimilated the Colonial Louisiana French Choctaw patois dialect, but many mistakenly label it Cajun French.[4] Significant populations of Louisiana Creoles—descended from European, African, and Native American ancestors—continue to speak these varieties of French. Parishes where these dialects are still found include, but are not limited to, Avoyelles, Iberia, Pointe Coupée, St. Martin, St. Landry, St. Mary, St. Tammany, Terrebonne, Plaquemines, and other parishes south of Orleans. Cajun French is derived from the original French spoken by French soldiers and settlers in Louisiana before the arrival of the Acadians. The language incorporates words of African, Spanish, Native American and English origin, unknown in Acadian French. Areas of the state that have almost no population of Acadian origin, such as the parishes of Avoyelles, Evangeline and St. Landry, speak a French that is mutually comprehensible with the French spoken in areas where the population is heavily of Acadian origin. The French of the Acadians and the French of the earlier colonial period of Louisiana commonly known as Colonial Louisiana French and later waves of colonists eventually merged and exist today in what may be considered a single language showing significant regional variation. However, because the French is of pre-Acadian origin and because it is spoken by many Creoles of color, white Creoles and American Indians, the broader and correct label Louisiana French is preferable. Many Creoles of color call the language that they speak “Creole” although it is Louisiana French, because Louisiana French is actually a French Creole. It is a mixture of pre-Acadian colonial Louisiana French, Spanish, African languages, and Native American languages, namely the Choctaw. Since some Creoles of Acadian descent call themselves Cajun, they call Colonial Louisiana French-Choctaw patois Cajun French. -Article on Cajun French, Wikipedia. The writer of this article well assessed the often confusing situation regarding our Louisiana French tradition often misnomered Cajun French. See also Colonial French -Wikipedia Maybe you need to read that sweet lil book too, cher! Louisianas Creole French People: Our Language, Food & Culture: 500 Years Of Culture (Kindle Locations 744-747). Kindle Edition. Or go to Bookrix or to Amazon and EDUCATE yourselfie, cher!
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