It's The Culture, Stupid....

[RaisingCajun08]

This is my question.

Does this university offer courses in Cajun French? If not, why not? Promoting Cajun Culture should be part of the mission statement of the university. It should be a prime directive. Once the Culture is completely gone, so does the identity of this university.



https://aflafayette.org/courses

Colby Lejeune from KRVS has an introductory course starting Oct 19th.

https://music.louisiana.edu/traditionalmusic

[CajunNation]

https://music.louisiana.edu/traditionalmusic

That's fantastic. We need a similar effort in the Language Department.

[Turbine]

https://music.louisiana.edu/traditionalmusic

Bring it to The Swamp.

[fanof71]

If you’re not living your culture, you’re killing it."

Jordon Thibadeaux

[SMD7636]

We can hire outsiders, who embrace the local culture. We did this with Dr. Maggard, Nic Yantko, and Coach Hud. We need the nation’s best to move this train.

[JamesTheJeweler]

Ok. One game you complain about who the band is. I’m not one to hang by the stage except for the pep rally with the marching band. Typically the band is something of the zydeco type. I know it was for Buffalo. Coming in the near future is Rouge Krewe all ex Cajun POA members. Homecoming is typically someone above average.

I am still waiting for your answer as to what should they do to embrace the culture that would get more people in the stands. I like the idea just curious as to the answer.

Dude, it's been poured over on this board ad nauseum. You really asking to do this again? Use the search bar. You'll have days worth of content to consider.

[Fais do-do]

Food cookoffs. Sponsors provide the food, tailgaters cook it, and people judge.
Free food for people, a free beer and some Cajun music. Make it fun, not a job to go to the games!

[RaisingCajun08]

What percentage of Acadiana would you all say truly "embraces" Cajun culture? And what does that really look like?

I have my opinion but would like to hear what others have to say.

[Turbine]

What percentage of Acadiana would you all say truly "embraces" Cajun culture? And what does that really look like?

I have my opinion but would like to hear what others have to say.

20% or less and it doesn't look like the culture of my youth.

[CajunVic]

What percentage of Acadiana would you all say truly "embraces" Cajun culture? And what does that really look like?

I have my opinion but would like to hear what others have to say.

just ordinary cajun culture or University of Louisiana Cajun Culture?

[CajunNation]

What percentage of Acadiana would you all say truly "embraces" Cajun culture? And what does that really look like?

I have my opinion but would like to hear what others have to say.

Through neglect from community leaders (business/governemnt/education/religious) and the general population, I would say that Cajun Culture is truly embraced by about 10-20% of the Acadiana population.

I've lived several decades on this earth. The thing that breaks my heart the most has been the abandonment of our heritrage/history/culture by those who were responsible for protecting/promoting it.