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Many people of German descent are indeed Cajuns. Just as are some people of Spanish descent. And of course the Acadians (from which the word Cajun is derived) and the French as well. Without the accordion that the Germans brought to Southwest Louisiana, there would be no Cajun music as we know it!

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He is still a teenager and is now the permanent drummer for Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys. His father leads the band but his drumming skills got him (and is keeping him) in the seat. I want to put together a video comparing him playing drums at the age of four and and just a few months ago at the age of 15 or so. An amazing transformation! (But I need to locate the old footage first.)

Definitely wouldn't wanna be from anywhere else.

No need .... It is smoked so it is ready to eat as is.

@@bontempsmusique8982 yes I know it's smoked but still supposed to be cooked were you from up north I'm sure lol lol

​@@terrybest8973 These sausages are hot smoked (at a temperature of 140-180°F) and don't need to be cooked. I eat them like that all the time and they are tasty and there are no issues at all.

@@bontempsmusique8982 yes I understand I been making smoked link sausage for 46 years we always cook it though lol still it can still get certain kinds of bacteria is why you really should fry it in a skillet my family are of German and northern woodland Cherokee from north Carolina we been making smoked links over 250 years in my family and I started with my grandfather when I was like 7 years old we make our own hog head cheese to and bacon smoked hams and all if you cook it it's way way better it will fatten up all the wrinkles will come out from the smoking of it and juices will fly yes I know it can be eaten like that but not the smartest thing to do and it don't taste nowhere as good to trust me I'm a professional at it it's a family tradition I'm a real hillbilly no fakes

@@bontempsmusique8982 we moved to Bryan Texas in 1979 to 1981 to teach randy some BBQ about cooking pork and natural BBQ recipes and my father helped Larry West start the first shale farms and tottem and 7 11 store body shop chaines yes this is a historical fact his name is Jimmy c best lol lol but now we are back in Holmes county Florida were we own a biker club mco state of Florida biker club and paint and body shop and we work on and build Harley Davidsons our club is Dixie iron horse saloon yes more fun facts old buddy in bonifay Florida county Holmes

March 2021

I did come back ... for all of winter 2021/2022. In fact, I am still in Louisiana. I think a Saturday in Lousiana's Cajun Country (2022) requires filming before I leave!

I have more footage from other Saturdays .... just need to put it together and post it! Thanks for the encouragement :-) [Although this is not a great excuse, one reason I don't post more videos is that I am always out and about seeing live music in the Acadiana region. Coming up on this Sunday is a trip out to Vermillionville in Lafayette, Bayou Teche Brewing in Arnaudville, then Cajun Country Lounge in Church Point, and then to The Hideaway on Lee in Lafayette to finish off the day!]

And more of these videos of Louisiana culture. Who would want to cancel all this history?🥴

Thanks! Just drove two full days to get within a few hours of Louisiana. I will arrive in Lafayette this afternoon and I want to create more videos on this (extended) trip. Stay tuned .... :-)

They are only open on Saturday mornings and were closed for much of the Covid pandemic but they recently opened up again. Don't miss your chance to go to Fred's if the opportunity presents itself!

Lousiana history*

America killed it’s culture by the anglicizing of the state

Let's keep it alive.

I recently filmed another 'Day in Southwestern Louisiana' and I'll get that together soon hopefully. Zydeco and accordion will be prominently featured. :-)

Know the difference between a jackass and a Coonass? The Sabine River

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I’m from Orange County ny about an hour north on 87. Thinking I want to relocate to Louisiana doing my research

@@mizzlay3318 we will truly welcome you. Maybe with a parade. 🤗

That is awesome how they treated you like you have always been there.

A lot of young people are avid Cajun music players so there is a strong generation of musicians coming up to carry on the torch.

Great, I love our Cajun/creole culture.

Yes, it's name was Mulates, they had great food. I too stumbled across it on a motorcycle ride from Indiana.

My mistake .... Amelia Powell (Dirk Powell father and Christine Balfa mother)

@Darrell Savoy, very much so. We use to call it north of the Mason Dixon line. I-49 North.

absolutely, get your shoes on and get up out of your chair, its the back drop for a good time of food, dance, talk, friends

@@sherryhill8678 Yap!

They were doing the Saturday morning broadcasts until (at least) relatively recently. As of November 2020, I would imagine that Fred's is still closed due to Covid-19. But they operate under their own unique set of rules in those rural parishes so I can't be sure :-) I just arrived in Louisiana again two weeks ago and have not gone to Mamou yet. As much as I love Fred's, even it it were open I don't know if I'd want to go in such a small space and be cheek by jowl with everybody. So I'll keep my fingers crossed that I can go back another day and take in the 'joie de vivre' that is Fred's Lounge!

@@cajun_and_zydeco_music My friend Charlotte is from Mamou and she told me she grew up sitting on the bar in Fred's on Saturday mornings. It is definitely an experience

I think she has a few health issues and is in a senior's residence. I last saw her about two years ago and she was doing quite well at that time.

I am from New Brunswick (Moncton). I feel very much at home in both places! :-)

I would like to go there some time

Not really. French is almost dead down here, has almost no protections and not enough people are proud of the language. Hopefully people start to fight to defend it the same as in Canada, at least before the whole culture dies.

I am also from Moncton. Reminds me of my childhood. They ​would dress us in Acadian costumes for Acadian festivals, and we would sing “Evangeline”.@@cajun_and_zydeco_music