Cajun
Cajun
Cajun (/ˈkeɪdʒən/; French: [kaʒœ̃]) is a term used to describe a cultural group primarily living in the U.S. state of Louisiana, and in The Maritimes as well as Québec consisting of the descendants of Acadian exiles (French-speakers from Acadia in what are now The Maritimes of Eastern Canada).
Etymology
The term "Cajun" originates from the term "les Acadiens", which was used to describe French colonists who settled in the Acadia region of Canada which consisted of present-day New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia. With the British Conquest of Acadia in the early 1700s, the Acadians were forcibly removed in a series of events known as the Great Upheaval or Le Grand Dérangement.
Related Terms
- Acadian: The Acadians are the descendants of the 17th-century French colonists who settled in Acadia.
- Creole: In the context of Louisiana, it is a term used to describe the people who were born to settlers in French colonial Louisiana, specifically in New Orleans.
- Zydeco: A music genre that evolved in southwest Louisiana by French Creole speakers which blends blues, rhythm and blues, and music indigenous to the Louisiana Creoles and the Native people of Louisiana.
- Gumbo: A soup popular in the U.S. state of Louisiana, and is the official state cuisine. Gumbo consists primarily of a strongly-flavored stock, meat or shellfish, a thickener, and the Cajun holy trinity of vegetables, namely celery, bell peppers, and onions.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Cajun
- Wikipedia's article - Cajun
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