It’s a big week coming up for lovers of Acadian history and culture.
Festivals Acadiens et Créoles kicks off Friday in Lafayette with a concert and celebration. Cajun musician and writer Zachary Richard is reprising his performance from the festival’s second year, 50 years ago, where he sang in French to a packed-out crowd in Blackham Coliseum and raised his fist in support of Cajun solidarity and pride.
Le Grand Réveil Acadien also begins this weekend, on Saturday. Billed as the “Great Acadian Awakening,” this weeklong event takes place every five years, and offers a deep dive into Acadian history that explains why Louisiana French traditions, music, food and language continue to be important to the region…