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Posted on 3/16/24 at 7:14 pm to NyCaLa
Pine Island. Basically north of Welsh
Posted on 3/16/24 at 8:42 pm to Locoguan0
Correct to some extent. In my case I can discuss much of our history. All of my ancestors except 2 came from Acadie(I know I left off the accente en Francais cause I can't find it). One line descended from Colonial French America (Chevalier Coulon de Viller) in the Illinois Valley then to Mobile with Bienville, then to La. One direct from France to La. The rest all Acadians. One arrived in La on the same boat as Beausoleil Broussard and one was the inspiration for Longfellow's Gabriel. Looking forward to watching the video. If you watch it, please post your feelings on it. 
Posted on 3/16/24 at 10:03 pm to dwr353
I just watched the video. Very well done. As I am 70 years old, I can relate to much of the main character's experiences. I grew up in a time of major changes. My mother was the daughter of share croppers, my father's father was the overseer on a plantation. I can remember going to meet my grandfather spending the day with him. The day started with going to the Quarters, to round up the field workers. Back then it was mostly manual labor, picking cotton, digging potatos, picking pecans in the vast pecan grove. Had the pleasure of meeting a very elderly woman who was was born a slave on the place and lived her entire life there(she was 1 year old when the war ended). I also remember when we got air conditioning. What a blessing. Guess I have rambled on enough....
Posted on 3/16/24 at 10:17 pm to dwr353
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I also remember when we got air conditioning.
When he said they got electricity, I knew air conditioning didn’t come until much later. It’s one thing to not miss something you haven’t ever had, but most of us are used to creature comforts and when it’s gone it feels like the world is ending. Our power went out yesterday for 2 hours when the storms come through and knowing it wasn’t hurricane related I was legitimately pissed off. I couldn’t imagine living down here without AC, because I’m soft compared to those people.
Posted on 3/16/24 at 10:22 pm to kywildcatfanone
That was a great video
Posted on 3/16/24 at 11:22 pm to gizmothepug
I am soft now also! Many things were better then, but being hot was not one of them. I loved all of the old people from my youth. I sat for hours listening to stories of life when they were young. Surviving the Depression, the High Water of ‘27. My grandfather telling of pranks they pulled as boots training for WW1. Made me realize back in the day, he was just like me. Taught me a lot of lessons. Taught me to respect the hard work of the field hands and see the world through their eyes. One day he told me to wear old clothes, dropped me off in a cotton field. Put me in the care of an old man. Told him to show me what it was to pick cotton in the August heat. Hung a cotton sack on me and drove off. Several hours later he came back for me. That day I decided I would go to college and try to never have to do that again!
Posted on 3/17/24 at 3:30 am to kywildcatfanone
Great video. He did a fantastic job of not steering the day, but letting it just unfold. Listening and enjoying it for what it was. Growing up not too terribly far from there, it reminded me of the first 20 years of my life. I thought this was just how everyone lived, talked and thought.
Reflecting on my Cajun heritage and outlook on life, I’m extremely philosophical in every aspect of life. I see everything through that lens daily. I’m only realizing now in my mid 40s how cultural that is. In general a humble attitude towards life. I also think our love for cluttered ramshackle outbuildings is ingrained somehow
Reflecting on my Cajun heritage and outlook on life, I’m extremely philosophical in every aspect of life. I see everything through that lens daily. I’m only realizing now in my mid 40s how cultural that is. In general a humble attitude towards life. I also think our love for cluttered ramshackle outbuildings is ingrained somehow
Posted on 3/17/24 at 3:29 pm to RaginCajunz
Video reminds me of a lot of friends back home. I miss the culture, people, as for food I can cook just about all of it, so not a big deal. My friend grandparents, parents, and siblings would never leave the area and my friends will never as well. They talk about wanting to see the world but reluctantly admit they are too scared to leave the familiarity of South Louisiana. To each their own, you have to live your life.
Posted on 3/17/24 at 3:35 pm to Epaminondas
quote:Don’t forget the Spaniards.
They give the impression that the area was uninhabited except for Indians when the Acadians arrived. Really, there were already European-descended (mostly French) people in the area. In some places, a lot of the "Cajun" people are descended from non-Acadian French.
They obtained control right at the time of Acadian migration.
Hell, New Iberia was founded by the Spanish.
Posted on 3/18/24 at 5:43 pm to kywildcatfanone
Great video.
Where is Uncle T's?
Where is Uncle T's?
This post was edited on 3/18/24 at 5:44 pm
Posted on 3/18/24 at 6:49 pm to ItzMe1972
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Where is Uncle T's?
Scott, LA
Sits right next to the RR tracks. Food is good, in my opinion.
ETA: haven’t watched the video yet but I’m assuming he’s talking about Uncle T’s Oyster Bar in Scott, LA
My apologies if not.
This post was edited on 3/18/24 at 6:51 pm
Posted on 3/18/24 at 6:52 pm to 31TIGERS
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Scott, LA
Sits right next to the RR tracks. Food is good, in my opinion.
ETA: haven’t watched the video yet but I’m assuming he’s talking about Uncle T’s Oyster Bar in Scott, LA
My apologies if not.
He is, you can read Scott, LA on the waitresses shirt.
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