A special way that a cultural group does something, including cooking, dressing, and celebrating.

A person who moves to a country from another country.

When someone travels to another place to enjoy what that place has to offer.

A place that is rules by another country.

What makes something special or “one of a kind.”

A time before Lent that is celebrated with parades, costumes, and music. This has been a tradition in Louisiana since the 1700s.

A trumpet player who helped make jazz popular.

A custom or belief that is handed down over the years.

Often used to describe Louisiana because there are so many people with many different backgrounds living here.

People of mixed ancestry living in Louisiana.

A style of Cajun dance music that was first played by African American in southwestern Louisiana. It is known for some of the instruments that are used, like the accordion, the triangle, the violin (fiddle), and the frattoir, which means a washboard.

A Creole dish that has been adopted by the Cajuns. It contains ingredients from many different culture groups and is usually served over rice.

Descendants of the Acadians that were kicked out of Canada. They settled in the region of Louisiana we now call Acadiana.

A program of entertainment that is held every year and usually celebrates something that is unique about a place.

A style of music that began in New Orleans in the early 1900s. It was influenced by many different cultures’ musical styles.

A person that is forced to work for someone else.

A spicy Cajun dish made with rice, onions, garlic, pepper, and a variety of meat like sausage, chicken, and shrimp.

“Islanders” that moved to southeast Louisiana. They came from the Canary Islands near Spain.

Ground up powdered sassafras root. This is used to thicken gumbo and was first used by Native Americans.

A place where people live.

A type of French cake associated with Mardi Gras.