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Ethnic Studies -- Southern Studies

The detectable identity of southern Louisiana's one-of-a-kind culture has been expressed in numerous descriptive phrases--"south of the South," "the northern tip of the Caribbean," "this folklore land." A strange, piquant, and savory mixture, it also has been likened to one of the region's signature dishes, gumbo.

Capturing this elusive culture and its charm has challenged many authors, anthropologists, and anthologists. Coming perhaps closest of any book yet published, this new anthology of readings affords reflections on southern Louisiana's distinctive traditions, folklore, and folklife. Crystalizing its rich diversity and character, these sharply focused essays are a precise introduction to aspects that too often are diffused in sundry discussions of general Deep South culture. Here, each is seen distinctly, precisely, and uniquely.

Written by leading scholars, the thirteen essays focus on many subjects, including the celebration of Mardi Gras and of Christmas, Louisiana foodways, the delineation between Cajun and Creole, the African Americans and Native Americans of the region, Zydeco music, and Cajun humor.

The essays show great range and are reprinted from hard-to-find publications. They include a description of Cajun Country Mardi Gras on the prairies of southwestern Louisiana, an analysis of the social implications of the New Orleans Mardi Gras parades, a study of the Houma Indians of coastal Louisiana, and an analysis of the devotion given to a young Cajun girl whom many regard as a saint.

Collected here, the essays portray a land and a people that are unlike any other.

Marcia Gaudet, a professor of English at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, is the author of Tales from the Levee: The Folklore of St. John the Baptist Parish and Porch Talk with Ernest Gaines: Conversations on the Writer's Craft.

James C. McDonald, a professor of English at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, is the editor of The Allyn and Bacon Sourcebook for College Writing Teachers.

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Louisiana has been described in many ways-"south of the South," "the northern tip of the Caribbean," "this folklore land."

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An anthology of essays that afford an understanding of southern Louisiana's diverse culture

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Title Mardi Gras, Gumbo, and Zydeco: Readings in Louisiana Culture
Author Marcia Gaudet (Editor); James C. McDonald (Editor)
Binding Paperback
Pages 179
Volumes 1
Language ENG
Publisher University Press of Mississippi, Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.A
Date May 2003
Illustrated Yes
Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
ISBN 9781578065301 / 1578065305
Weight 0.48 lbs (0.22 kg)
Dimensions 7.97 x 5.03 x 0.64 in (20.24 x 12.78 x 1.63 cm)
Themes
- Cultural Region: Deep South
- Cultural Region: Gulf Coast
- Geographic Orientation: Louisiana
Library of Congress subjects Louisiana - Social life and customs, Louisiana - Civilization
Library of Congress Catalog Number 2002009708
Dewey Decimal Code 306.097

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Multicultural Review, 12/01/2004, Page 77

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