Acadiana
Acadiana
Acadiana (pronunciation: /ˌækəˈdiːənə/), also known as Cajun Country, is an area in the U.S. state of Louisiana that consists of 22 parishes. The term Acadiana has its roots in the settlement of Acadians who were expelled from Nova Scotia by the British in 1755 during the Great Expulsion.
Etymology
The term "Acadiana" is a portmanteau of "Acadia" and "Louisiana". The name "Acadia" itself is derived from the Mi'kmaq word "akadie", meaning "fertile land" or "place of abundance". The term was first used in the 1960s when a local television station adopted it to refer to the region.
Related Terms
- Acadians: The descendants of 17th-century French colonists who settled in Acadia, now part of Canada's Maritime provinces.
- Cajun: A cultural group primarily living in Acadiana, descended from Acadian exiles.
- Creole: In Louisiana, often refers to a person of mixed French, African, Spanish, and/or Native American heritage.
- Zydeco: A music genre that evolved in southwest Louisiana by French Creole speakers.
- Gumbo: A soup popular in the Southern United States, especially in the state of Louisiana.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Acadiana
- Wikipedia's article - Acadiana
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