Louisiana Culture

Creole vs. Cajun down on the Bayou
Louisiana is state with a rich history and a colorful culture. To really understand the culture of Louisiana you need to understand the history of the state and the many different people who settled there. The existing culture of Louisiana was slightly altered every time a different group of people inhabited state. Each of the different nationalities that settled in Louisiana brought their own set of beliefs, customs and traditions with them and over time little bits of each were absorbed into the culture that all of the previous settlers had established. As individual nationalities settled in different parts of Louisiana each society took on their own characteristics that were specific to their culture.
including Louisiana. ("About Louisiana") The French left a huge impact on the culture of Louisiana including their language, and food. The French also brought large amounts of slaves over from the same region of Africa who also impacted the culture. ("About Louisiana") By the time Louisiana became part of the United States two major subdivisions of the Louisiana culture had been established. The different nationalities that made up the Cajun and Creole population resulted in each culture having its own unique characteristics. Cajun’s were made up of people who had come to Louisiana from Acadia where as the Creole’s culture was created by settlers from Spain, Africa and the Caribbean. (What is
The unification of the two cultures may be inevitable however pieces of each identity will live on for many years to come. The culture of Louisiana is original complex and interesting. The rich history and melting pot of nationalities helped to create a unique culture that continues to stand out while the cultures of other states have been lost to Americanization. That alone is enough to make you appreciate both Creole’s and Cajun’s for their ability to hold on so tightly