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Conclusion
Well, I was born in Houma, Terrebonne Parish Louisiana. However, my maiden name is Domangue, which is Spanish, but my mother’s maiden name is Breaux. In a conversation with my uncle, my mother’s brother, he explains, “The Cajuns come from Nova Scotia, and the Breaux’s were some of the Acadians that came down to southern Louisiana.” So, yes, I am what they call a Cajun.
I moved from Louisiana at the age of 10. I did not know much about the Cajun culture, except for the unique cuisine. As a child, I was not allowed to learn the language of the Cajun people. As I was researching the Cajun people, I now realize why my grandmother would not teach us Cajun French due to the way it was forbidden in school as she grew up.
The Acadians went through a great deal of hardship throughout their lives after leaving France. After getting forced out of Acadia in 1755, there were some that found their way, after wondering for years, to southern Louisiana. Even though they were in a strange place with a different climate and terrain, they survived by working hard, and living off the land. With the abundance of wildlife and resources that the swamps and bayous provided, the Cajun people distinguished themselves with their unique style of cooking.
I do like the quote, and think that Judy LaBorde describes Cajuns the best in her article, “A Short History of the Acadians and Cajuns.” She states the Cajun life very well. “The irony about the Cajuns in America today is that despite efforts over the last 250 years to destroy their culture, they have indeed survived as a distinct group. While other ethnic groups dissolved into the proverbial melting pot, the Cajun way of life -- spicy food, lively music, family traditions -- is known and beloved the world over.” (LaBorde)
I moved from Louisiana at the age of 10. I did not know much about the Cajun culture, except for the unique cuisine. As a child, I was not allowed to learn the language of the Cajun people. As I was researching the Cajun people, I now realize why my grandmother would not teach us Cajun French due to the way it was forbidden in school as she grew up.
The Acadians went through a great deal of hardship throughout their lives after leaving France. After getting forced out of Acadia in 1755, there were some that found their way, after wondering for years, to southern Louisiana. Even though they were in a strange place with a different climate and terrain, they survived by working hard, and living off the land. With the abundance of wildlife and resources that the swamps and bayous provided, the Cajun people distinguished themselves with their unique style of cooking.
I do like the quote, and think that Judy LaBorde describes Cajuns the best in her article, “A Short History of the Acadians and Cajuns.” She states the Cajun life very well. “The irony about the Cajuns in America today is that despite efforts over the last 250 years to destroy their culture, they have indeed survived as a distinct group. While other ethnic groups dissolved into the proverbial melting pot, the Cajun way of life -- spicy food, lively music, family traditions -- is known and beloved the world over.” (LaBorde)