Dewey Balfa recalls the lyrics to a Cajun waltz
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An impassioned ambassador for Cajun music and culture, fiddler and singer Dewey Balfa (1927-1992) was a driving force in the revival of traditional Cajun music. Raised 125 miles northwest of the great port city of New Orleans, the Balfa family inherited the rich legacy of songs, tunes, tales, and traditions of Louisiana’s French-speaking Cajun community.
In performance, Balfa introduced the vibrant sound of Cajun music to countless people around the world. Through his role as a musical ambassador, he reawakened a deep and abiding sense of pride in Cajun culture among his fellow Cajuns. Filmed in 1976, Dewey Balfa and the Balfa Brothers perform a Cajun waltz. Listen as Balfa translates the lyrics of love and longing.
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Duration : 0:2:41
Making Traditions 5 min HD Pilot Demo
Viewer Involvement – Cajun Culture – Storytelling – History
Mesmerizing Videography – Woodworking / How-to
BRIEF
Making Traditions is a locally produced television show which combines the culture of Louisiana, its stories and craftsmanship and presents them in a mix of viewer involvement, storytelling, history and how-to videography.
THEME
With Making Traditions, we examine those pieces of furniture we associate with images of days past. Their stories are told by those best able to tell them and we then recreate the pieces in a modern home workshop.
PILOT EPISODE
In this pilot episode, the story is told by the family matriarch. Mrs. Lura Schuff of Ville Platte tells the story of the breakfast table made for her by her father when she first set out on her own in 1945. Through the years, her children and grand-children used and were served on this table, and now her great-grandchildren consider it a fixture on Nanas back porch.
We then recreate the table in a step-by-step process that is informative and visually entertaining and relaxing. The finished product is reviewed and re-associated with the original story.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Family. The show has a much broader appeal than just a woodworking instructional video. The visual reconstruction of the piece is not just informative, but the high definition videography and professional editing literally captivate and mesmerize the viewer.
The stories have a common appeal. Additionally, the effort will be to interview the patriarch/matriarch of the family related to the piece.
MULTI-MEDIA VIEWER INVOLVEMENT
In addition to traditional media (outdoor advertising, radio, television) to direct viewers to the initial shows, we will incorporate the following to incite viewer involvement:
•Project Give-away: The winner will receive the project made on that episode.
•Sawdust Buddy of the Week: Family can register on the website with content.
•Project Plans: Detailed project plans for every project will be available for download.
•Project Videos: Short clips and video tips will be available on the website. Full episode videos will be available for a reasonable charge.
Duration : 0:5:45
The Traditional Philippine Culture: An Interview with Filipino Centre Toronto
A Journey Through Aesthetic Realms – Episode 336,
The Traditional Philippine Culture: An Interview with Filipino Centre Toronto,
Air date: August 16, 2007 (AJAR – 20070816)
Duration : 21 min 58 sec
Revise my french translation pleaseeeee? (part 1)?
I’ve already translated the english into french, i just need to make sure it’s accurate though.
For more than 300 years, the culture of Luisiana mized with people from africa, from europe, and native americans.
the desendants of the majority of the people are cajun and creole
the cajuns are desendants of acadians from canada
the creoles were colonists form france and spain, later the slave were called creoles too.
the food of liuisiana is based on its complex culture.
Pour plus de 300 ans, la culture de la Louisiane a melangé avec peuples d’Afrique, d’Europe, et les Amérindiens.
Les ascendances de la plupart des gens sont les Cajuns et les Créoles:
Les Cajuns sont les descendants des Acadiens du Canadian.
Les Créoles étaient les colons de la France et de la Espagne; après les esclaves ont appelée Créoles aussi.
La cuisine de la Louisiane est fondé sur sa culture complexe.
B/c of france, the food has: sauces like piq, and bis, also the bei and the praline.
the spanish brought la paella, and its became jambalaya
the africans used a lot okra, barbecue, spices, and soup.
the influence of the caribean appears in the beans
and the corn is a staple thanks to the native americans
Parce que les Français, la cuisine a: des sauces comme piquante, étouffée, et bisque, aussi le beignet et le praline.
Les Espagnols ses sont apportés la paella, et l’est devenu jambalaya.
Les Africains utilisaient beaucoup du gombo, du barbecue, des épices, et de la soupe.
L’utilisation d’andouille et de boudin est des Allemandes.
L’influence de la Caraïbi apparaît à travers les haricots.
Le maïs est un aliment de base grâce à les Amérindiens.
Please state your source and there is a 2nd part to this question, i put it on another question though so whoever helps me out can get 20 points, not just 10.
THANK YOU SO MUCH TO WHOEVER HELPS!!!!
[the english part is crap cuz im super tired already lol]
Congratulations on doing the work yourself and not asking someone to do it for you!
Pendant plus de 300 ans, la culture de la Louisiane s’est mélangée avec celle des peuples d’Afrique, d’Europe, et des Amérindiens.
Les ascendances de la plupart des gens sont les Cajuns et les Créoles:
Les Cajuns sont les descendants des Acadiens du Canada.
Les Créoles étaient les colons originaires de la France et de l’ Espagne; après les esclaves ont été appelés Créoles aussi.
La cuisine de la Louisiane est fondée sur sa culture complexe.
A cause des Français, la cuisine de la Louisiane a des sauces comme la sauce piquante, la cuisine à l’étouffée, la bisque, et aussi le beignet et la praline.
Les Espagnols ont apporté la paella, qui est devenue la jambalaya.
Les Africains utilisaient beaucoup le gombo, la barbecue, les épices, et faisaient de la soupe.
L’utilisation de l’andouille et du boudin vient des Allemands.
L’influence de la Caraïbe apparaît à travers les haricots.
Le maïs est un aliment de base grâce aux Amérindiens.
I am a French lady professor.
Hot Rods and Custom Cars-Junk Yard Treasure Huntin’ In Cajun Country-Part 1
My Friend Pete and Gator Ed Go Huntin’ for Old Jalopies and — FORK LIFTS–WTF?
Duration : 0:9:59
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