Louisiana Cultural Regions & Ethnic Groups

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This region contains a busy port city on the Mississippi River where a melting pot of culture exists.

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Greater New Orleans

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This region contains many old plantation homes, live oaks, and Spanish moss. Baton Rouge is the major city of the region.

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Plantation Country

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This region is a triangular shaped region located in southwest Louisiana consisting of prairies and wetlands. The Acadians settled in the region and Lafayette is one of the major cities of the region.

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Cajun Country

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This region is in the center of the state and has a merging of the northern and southern cultures of Louisiana. It is also known as "No Man's Land".

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Crossroads

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The northern region of Louisiana that is known for its abundant opportunities for outdoor recreation

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Sportsman's Paradise

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The beliefs, customs, and traditions of a specific group of people

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culture

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A group of people who share common traditions, beliefs, and patterns of living that include language, customs, and food

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ethnic group

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The spread of ideas, customs, and technologies from one people to another

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cultural diffusion

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A group who came to Louisiana from the Canary Islands and brought Spanish culture

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Islenos

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People with an English-speaking heritage who came to Louisiana after the Louisiana Purchase and brought English culture and Protestantism

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Anglos