The Acadian World Congress will be held Aug. 7-23, but far from being just a big family reunion, it is part of an effort to keep alive the memory of what amounted to an Acadian diaspora.

Some of the original Acadian settlers are represented in portraits of their descendants that will be on display as part of the 16th Acadian Memorial Heritage Festival in St. Martinville this weekend.

Beginning on Aug. 10, the 2024 Congrès Mundian Acadien will celebrate Acadian diaspora and history. ... this event is not only a time to honor Acadian culture but also to serve as a reunion, ...

“Acadians from around the world are showcased in this unique new book about the Acadian diaspora,” Andrepont said. While Andrepont printed the book, it is largely the work of Warren Perrin, a ...

HALIFAX - Director Phil Comeau says he’s surprised to see how connected the descendants of Acadian settlers are to their heritage — no matter where they live on this earth.

It's closer than you think. The 250th anniversary of the arrival of those who would become known as Cajun is in October. It's called Le Grand Réveil Acadien (The Great Acadien Awakening), and ...

LAFAYETTE — Cajuns from all walks of life — from cattlemen and shrimpers, to scholars and artists — tell the tales of their ancestors, painting a picture of Acadian history ...

Descendants of early 1600s French settlers who were expelled by the British in 1755 – the Acadian diaspora includes Louisiana’s Cajuns, as well as settlers in France and the Caribbean.But many ...

Robert Sylvain revives traditional Acadian ballads from his Mémère Thibodeau's notebook. Robert Sylvain brings to life the beauty of old Acadian ballads, playing and singing melodies passed down ...