Meteghan - Acadian Culture

Where do the Acadian people live in Canada?

• Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

• Meteghan, Nova Scotia

• Iqaluit, Nunavut

• Saskatoon, Saskachewan

What languages do the Acadian people speak?

• English and Spanish

• English and Italian

• English and French

• Only English

Fricot stew is a traditional Acadian food.

• True - this is correct

• False - this is wrong

What are two activities that happen at the Acadian Festival?

• Log cutting and barrel rolling

• Carnival rides and cotton candy making

• Pie eating contest and a singing competition

• Carnival games and a dancing contest

What are two traditional Acadian musical instruments?

• The guitar and the tambourine

• The trumpet and the keyboard

• The drums and the violin

• The wooden spoons and the accordion

Father Sigogne was an important man to the Acadian culture because he helped have churches and schools built in Meteghan.

• True - this is correct

• False - this is wrong

What are two cultural Acadian foods that they like to eat?

• Pasta and pizza

• Rappie pie and seafood

• Chocolate and popcorn

• Tacos and rice

The original Acadian people were not from France.

• True - this is correct

• False - this is wrong

What are some cultural Acadian clothing that they used to wear long ago?

• The clothing was the same as it is now

• Shorts and sandals

• Striped skirts and vests

• Snow pants and snowshoes

The Lobster Festival is a celebration that they have in Meteghan.

• True - this is correct

• False - this is wrong