I, a Louisianan, remember one time when my great grandmother and great uncle were talking and didn’t want me and my siblings to understand what they were saying, so they started talking in French. Despite Louisiana’s pitiful economy, it is truly the culturally richest state in the South.
I remember those days. My maternal great-grandparents’ & grandmother’s native tongue was Cajun French. They would slip into it all the time so we kids couldn’t understand what the adults were talking about. Louisiana may not be the best place to live, economically and in many other areas, but I will forever be proud to be from here and for the rich, cultural heritage I was born into.
It was the opposite for us, haha. My grandparents spoke french, but neither of my parents did. By the time I was in school (1990's) we had french immersion available, and now my generation of my family just speaks french when we don't want my parents to understand.
I am a Louisiana Creole from the Lafayette area and when I moved to north LA for college I was shocked how many people thought I was from the Caribbean based on my accent. I also haven’t meet a single person who speaks French from there till this day while I myself speak it fluently. North La seems like a different state(no shade) lol “far less French influence” is an understatement.
He toi kreyol, I am a Louisiana creole and I constantly see videos that say residents of watts and other parts of cali originated from Louisiana through their grandparents and other relatives.
From gueydan near lafayette. Everything north of i10 doesn't feel like home. Different world. I love to travel, but I would never live and where else than South louisiana. C'est tout !!
Before New Orleans was called New Orleans it was known as “BULBANCHA” which is a Choctaw word that means, “place of many tongues.” Because at the time it was a trading port where many people from different cultures came to exchange goods.
I disagree, Bulbancha comes from "Bvlbaha asha" Bvlbaha means to babble and asha means is there. "Babbling is there" implies languages that weren't understood. However, Louisiana tribes had Yama, aka Mobilian Jargon used amongst the tribes before french colonialism that allowed many disparate language groups to communicate with relative ease. From what we know Bulbancha was coined by Bayou Lacombe Choctaws, Six Towns who were culturally and socially conservatives that did not seek to adopt European ways, their people were late comers to the region after the Acolapissa and other groups were pushed out.
Just moved to Metairie from Cleveland, Ohio and I will say it’s completely another planet down here. So far I love it. The culture, the history, the constant festivals and things to do every weekend, the feeling of community that I have amongst my neighbors, the openness and the FOOD!!! I see them fixing things that have been ignored for probably over 20 years, I see the communities coming together to stop violence and preserve their history. It’s fun to watch because in Ohio we don’t really have a “culture” or tradition but down here everyone wears their community like a badge of honor and I love that. I know it gets a horrible rep but I love my life down here so far and the people I’ve met have been amazing to me. New Orleans is one of the most beautiful cities I’ve ever seen. Neighborhoods are so colorful and the gardens made me spend a couple hundred more to keep up 😂 these people love to decorate!!!
I planned on moving to metairie as well. Im in ATL rn but im from a country town out there and want a taste of the city. You have any pointers for the Metairie life?
@@datboi9994 After my parents started getting good work opportunities in the early 2000's we moved to Atlanta, my goal is to spend at least a portion of my life helping out the state in whichever way I can.
I don't know how it is in other parts of the state but where I live there is very high wealth inequality. Where I go to school kids parents either make decent to good money or they don't make shit.
@@anniehimself throughout the majority of the state, that’s true. But I live on Bayou Lafourche in Lafourche Parish. You’ll find a lot more French-speaking Cajuns in the Bayou Parishes.
I wonder why there isn’t many French speakers in the US I know there are many Americans of French ancestry in a few if the New England states and in Missouri and of course Louisiana but that’s it.
Love Louisiana, lived there for a few years and was somewhat saddened to get transferred back up north. It gets in your blood. Great people, history, and food.
As someone born and raised in New Iberia and now living in Lafayette, I think you did a great job on this video and you really didn't butcher the words too bad. My only criticism/gripe with this video is that you left Lafayette out of the conversation for a lot of the video. I appreciate the extent you went to understand and explain the region of Acadiana but I think Lafayette should've been mentioned more. The City has UL Lafayette (which is bigger than Tulane) and has a vibrant festival scene (Festival International, Festivals Acadiens et Créoles, and lots more in the surrounding area). Also, from my understanding the Lafayette metro area has a population of just under 500k. Granted you could be just looking at the population of Lafayette parish so forgive me if I misunderstood you. Overall I REALLY enjoyed this video and think you did much better than many other people who have tried to explain Louisiana. I think the part of the video explaining Acadian history was very well done. And if you read this essay of a comment I'd just like to say thank you again for doing such a good job overall.
Also the fact that Lafayette has been the fastest growing big city in the last 3 census(2000,2010, and 2020). The other big cities have been losing people except for New Orleans after Katrina.
I am a Proud Houma Born Man My Mom born New Iberia My Dad from Houston I grew up in Motgan City for 6 yrs longest time in one place on average 2 yrs per stop But from 10 to 16 Morgan City was fun for me Hunting and Fishing
I'm also from Houma and my mothers side is French ( although the don’t speak it at all ) and my fathers side is Italian and Native American, I myself am learning French because I think it’s an amazing language and part of my heritage
Being from Shreveport and going to college in hammond it’s definitely a big culture shock but it’s interesting that 2 completely different cultures still identify as Louisiana and get along pretty well w one another
I'm from New Orleans area and moved to Shreveport and Bossier City for a few years and I can say the same thing! It definitely was a culture shock! But as like you I seemed to get along pretty well with everyone up there!
You should do a video on the bus boycott in Baton Rouge. This was before the bus boycott in Alabama. The boycott in Alabama was based on the one in Louisiana. It’s very interesting and few people know the story.
Hiya Butter Bean Queen! I do love that handle of yours. I came here to tell you about something I learned along the way. Once upon a time I told my fiery Ginger of a wife with huge assets that "she should" load the dishwasher in a different way so that the toddler wouldn't fall on an upturned knife. She told me that I should go fcuk myself. The next time the dishwasher was being loaded, I said to her "I need" for you to put the knives and forks in pointed down because knowing that he could have impaled himself (the baby) made me cringe. Tada--a willing wife. Anyway, thought you might be able to use that at work or at home to your benefit. One more interesting thing I learned along the way--If you jumble letters within a word while leaving the first and last letters in their correct position, the human mind/brain (of a 'reader') can ferret it out, and with incredible speed. Isn't that fascinating? I wonder what is the origin of the phrase "ferret it out."
My family has been in New Orleans for quite a while. My 9th great-grandfather Claude Trepagnier was on the voyage Bienville led in 1718; they were the initial settlers of the city and cleared the land the French Quarter now stands on. All I can say about this video is-c’est bon!
My family settled in New Orleans in the 1840s, one of my ancestors being a Casquette Girl. It feels nice to have such a comprehensive video on my home, and I know I will send it to many people I know online to teach them about this wonderful state.
As a Louisianian native, this video was pretty spot on. It breaks my heart to see my state in such a state of disrepair and poverty. I no longer live in the state, and looking at my friends and family that still live there, I'm glad to be gone. The state has a horrendous economy and even worse infrastructure. I understand why so many have left and are still leaving. The culture is what I miss the most, as Louisiana has truly the most unique culture of any region in the US. I hope that someday I can return home and not have worries of being a victim of violent crime and that the state has a great turnaround and becomes prosperous once again.
Kudos from this LA native. You did a great job, honestly, with the pronunciations! Most ppl don’t do half as well - and you didn’t have to tackle Tchoupitoulas, so that helps. Seriously, really a great video. You covered everything I could even think of. Very informative, very well-researched. And thank you for directing people to and asking them to watch the Together Louisiana vid, “Why Louisiana Stays Poor.”
Shout out from Houston, TX! Just got back from New Orleans and I can't wait to go back! I had to ask cuz I knew I wasn't saying it right... "Chop-it-toolah" did I pronounce that right?? 😊 💜⚜️💚⚜️💛 🎵🎺🎷☂️👑
As a person from the Acadian triangle, I appreciate and thoroughly enjoyed this. And your pronunciation was far better than a lot of others I've heard.
I thoroughly enjoyed your video. I am from New Brunswick, Canada, Nova Scotia being our neighbour. New Brunswick is the only official bilingual province in Canada. This is your first video I have listened to and will be listening to all the others. I am a real history and geography buff. You do a wonderful job! Keep up the good work!
It always blows my mind to hear Southeast Texas get mentioned. We contribute so much here but always live in Houston's shadow but I digress. Awesome video on my neighbor's rich history
As a Louisiana creole from the Evangeline and Tangipohoa parish both my maternal and paternal grandparents speak Kouri Vini. They were punished for doing so growing up and now my parents and I know only but a fraction of it. When I was a child I moved to GA for economic opportunity, but I have visited almost every year. I am now in college, and plan on building wealth that I can take back to my motherland to provide jobs for the great state. I stand by Lafayette in the decision to revive the creole and cajun dialects.
@@LM-ki5ll I don’t know of any, I just moved to the tangipahoa before leaving the state bc my mom was attending college there. I have heard that there are speakers in the st.Tammany parish, and their articles are switched around in that dialect. Idk too much about them though. Villeplatt and momou is where my people spoke it.
@@tlandry9689 I am starting to create zydeco music digitally! Also when I was in Ville Platte 2-3 summers ago my grandad spoke to a man that spoke it so fluently it was as if it was his only language.
I’m from Breaux bridge and I moved to Denham springs, an hour east of Breaux bridge, 15 min east of Baton Rouge and there difference between Acadiana and anywhere else in the state is phenomenal. Cajun territory is truly a different culture and I’m proud to be a part of it
It's true. I admit it, but one would have to be hard pressed to find a sizable community of people feeling sorry for themselves. (NOLA excluded of course. Nola is like Europe in the mud) Very resilient peoples out this way. Decent folks from every corner.
Louisiana is named for both King Louis and Queen Anne. Louis (means Louis) i (french for and) Ana (named for Queen Anne). Louis and Anne is the name of the state when you translate it to english.
@@baileysmith7086 Louis i Ana literally translates to Louis and Anne. Like, 1 for 1 translation. The "Land of Louis" is just an old (non-official) way of referring to it, but the "Land of Louis" would be "La Terre de Louis", instead of "Louis i Ana".
The aerial views near the end of your video show blue roofs on many of the structures. Noticeable to any one from Louisiana these are actually blue tarps providing temporary weather protection, hurricanes being the cause. Roofing is a great business in Louisiana. Excellent video by the way. But I would suggest adding more about Shreveport and its founder, Captain Shreve. It was he who broke the Red River log jam when no-one else could. This made the river navigable for the first time, thus catapulting Shreveport into regional commerce. And for levity I would add that at 10:30 you made reference to the Great Blue Herring. But notably, the animal was not a fish but rather a bird with feathers, a beak, and legs.
I'm from Scotland and was in louisiana for work last year and I found the people to be some of the most friendliest people I have come access on my travels and was always lots to do.
My family came over from the Canary Islands. I have a book of the ships passenger lists. It’s interesting to see that so many of my current family are named after them. I love learning more about the history of Louisiana.
Its so odd seeing all these pictures of the state and being able to point out I been here and there lol. Great video despite all it's flaws I still love Louisiana
Hearing Katrina being referred to as being almost 2 decades ago made me feel so old. I was living in Miami back then and vividly remembr that hurricane ripping through my home.
Awesome video Carter. I remember driving on the causeway that goes over Lake Pontchartrain, it was wild. In the middle of it you can't see any land at all! Louisiana is definitely an interesting place, wouldn't wanna live there myself, but it's really nice to visit 🙌✌️
I grew up in Bossier City and spent some time in southern Louisiana. I loved the swamps and spent some of my time bar hopping in a boat. My brother just moved back to Louisiana last year, but to New Orleans. I've been in Minnesota for the past few decades and always tell people that Louisiana is just like Minnesota as far as the land. We have lakes up here and swamps down there. Both states, the people are friendly once you get out of the big cities.
I live in west Monroe and this video so good. Spot on. One funny thing I thought about was that the capitol building is the tallest in the country cuz Huey Long specifically wanted it to be 😂 insanely good video 🙌
I think one important thing left out of this overall A+ Louisiana analysis would be Natchitoches being the oldest permanent settlement in the Louisiana Purchase. Founded in 1714! That’s about the only cool thing about this city. We’re also famous for our Christmas festival season which stretches from November into January. This year marks the 97th annual Christmas Festival! Steel Magnolias was filmed here, John Wayne’s the Horse Soliders was filmed here, Jim Croce died here. And I’m pretty sure the Cane River Lake Creole culture is the oldest creole culture in the state as well!
Hey Carter, thanks for a great video of my beloved Louisiana. Greg, Springfield, Louisiana population 400 in Livingston Parish, deep in the swamps between Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
As a Louisiana child whose ancestors go back to the 1700s, thank you for the Best summary of Louisiana I have ever seen! One great tib-bit you missed is Canal St being the dividing lines between the old city and the Americans, leading to the term "neutral ground" for a median.
This is seriously cool history lesson. If history and anything else was tought like this I would have been much more inclined to nerd-it-up. Keep cranking out the good stuff man!
Carter, you did a really good job on this. Of course you can’t cover all of the nitty gritty, but you hit most of the points that non-native folks would probably be unaware about.
It is a nice presentation, but there are some mistakes: 1- when talking about colonisation you are applying the English way of colonisation, which is the opposite of French colonisation. French colonisation was made doing alliances with native tribes and trading with them while the English exterminated the natives to appropriate their territories. 2- Louisiana wasn’t colonised from South to North, but from North to South, with Louis Jolliet and Jacques Marquette starting the exploration of the Mississippi River in 1673, Cavelier de La Salle and Henri Tonti founding Fort Crèvecoeur on the side of Illinois River in 1679, Cavelier de La Salle descending the Mississippi until it’s mouth in 1682 then going back north to construct Fort Saint-Louis du Rocher and Fort Prud’homme, the construction of Fort Saint-Louis in actual Texas and in 1699 the foundation of Fort Maurepas around which is formed the colony of Biloxi which becomes the first capital of Louisiana until 1710, followed by La Mobile (nowadays Mobile Alabama) as the next capital city.
For anyone who's interested in politics, Louisiana's state politics are fascinating. Corruption and larger than life populist figures have run rampant through the state in its history. Great video for someone not from here. Hit most of the major points very well. I would definitely emphasize the Catholicism here, as it's a huge difference in culture from the rest of the bible belt south.
Yes! The Catholicism permeates everything. My mom's family were all German in NOLA from early 1800s and even though they went to First St. German Presbyterian Church, they had godmothers (nanans) girls wore white for a first communion, the church had stained glass... So much of the calendar year is influenced by the church calendar. My sister dated a guy who thought as a child that there were 2 religions Catholic and Public.
The state is very diverse. I am a cajun (not creole) I was taught cajun French from my maw maw. I moved to Baton Rouge and was shocked to figure out not everyone spoke cajun French 😅
The northern part of the state was heavily shaped by German Mennonites before the Anglo-Americans moved in. It's not as prevalent in the urban centers but you can absolutely see it in the rural areas and in some town names.
In the flag section you should have mentioned the pelican is shaped like the fleur de lis, so it not only combines the animal but the french symbolism.
I’m born and raised in southwest Louisiana and am one of the many direct descendants of the Acadians. I am very appreciative of this video especially with the history presented in this video. Your pronunciation of the locations and food in this video were amazing. The only words you mispronounced was “Boudin” it’s pronounced “BOO-dan” with little to no emphasis of the N sound making it sound like “boo-deh-n” again the n being soft.
... While stationed in Maine, my Lafayette Cajun Mom visited... ... and asked her to speak French with a local to see if there was a difference... ... they understood each other, but my Mom's French is from the 1600's... ... like Shakespearian English to American English...
it has only been in the last 100 years that the term Creole has taken on the connotation of black creole, most every white person in the state with ancestry here is creole by nature of the term just meaning Europeans people born in the colony of Louisiana. however, since the term has started to be associated with black creoles in the era of Jim crow most white creoles actually started to just call themselves Cajun, which is why the numbers for the present day cajun population seems so disproportionately high.
My grandparents and most other white creoles called themselves creoles until the Cajun renaissance in the late 60’s. Yes. Creole means Louisiana born of French or Spanish ancestry. Because of the more liberal laws regarding slave practices and the larger than average number of free people of color, there was more acceptance of POC in the class system. That is when the definition morphed. Basically, if your family lineage predates the Louisiana purchase you are a Louisiana creole.
Most of my ancestors were deported from Acadia, but I am not Cajun. I have done genealogy for quite some time and despite growing up in the Acadiana region, learning the language and culture, my genetic groups are Creole of color in Louisiana by far, then creole. I don’t think that there is anyone who can say they descend 100% strictly Acadian. We are all mixed.
@@tlandry9689Landry’s from Iberia parish is my family, though I had some in St. Mary. It’s one of the lines I’m currently working on. Ironically, I’m 45% Iberian according to my DNA. Euzlien Honore Landry (probably misspelled the first name) who married “Demi” Crochet are my 4th great grandparents. They lived in Loreauville. I’ve found so many relatives since doing my Landry lines
Great video very informative. As a Canadian I Iook forward to watchng your videos. Does anyone else have a hard time with the background music? I've noticed it throws me off in other videos like this.
This video is misleading because the land loss in louisiana is not because of sea level rise. It is from the lack of sediment deposits because of the dams and levees.
The blood in the flag is representational of how the state in theory is meant to sacrifice for the people of the state. Mainly, as it applies to hurricanes that hit the state. The blood had been in the flag off and on over the years and in 2006, right after Katrina and Rita .... the state gov't added them back .
Just so the rest of the nation knows how inferior it is, there's more songs about Louisiana than any other state. The best food in the country. I remember my grandmother asking me if I liked beans and rice, I love beans and rice. But the disappointment I felt when she poured a can of beans in a pot to warm up. Beans take time. Where they have to cook until they make their own gravy. Then there's the trinity, celery, bell pepper and onion. But green onion tops, Pablano peppers really compliment it, along with other minor seasonings Popeyes fried chicken started in Louisiana. Church's might or Bojangles. Where many people still trapped in 80's. The oilfield used to pay good money, very hard demanding work. It's much safer now, but OPEC undersold the oil companies in U.S. But, there's been many wells drilled and capped, few are aware of this. Then the boats are their own, as the Lafitte skiff, also called a Jefferson skiff. Any number running 45-50 m.p.h. Then airboats but the Louisians pirogue seems the most popular. But a Lafitte skiff is a very attractive boat.
Wonderful series Carter! I really enjoy it and greatly appreciate the level of work and effort you put into your series and channel! Keep up your great work! 🎉🇺🇸👍
I am from north Louisiana jonesboro, my folks the Allstocks, Sanders,Phillips,Moores,rushings,Morrisons,and Bradley's. Homesteaded in. St. Mattias/ the St.John / Iron spring community area of Natacthioche la. My grandmother folks came if the black owned plantation Melrose she was related to Marie metoyer CoinCoin. From the sSt.Maurice community. On the Bradley sidd of the family we came to nacatoche Louisiana by eay of the slave chatell from Fayetteville n.c.. they were force to walk from the Carolinas to NOLA then to nacatoiche la.. My granothervon the Kendrick side was a creole from nola , Louisiana who married a black /indianmixeed man from Kendrick,Miss.. he was mixed with Chicasaw. My grandmothers grandfather, calvin morrison was born in Senegal gambia in 1808 he and his parents were enslaved tranported to Barbados then to Biloxi Mississippi where he was sold to the brother of Jefferson davis on the jeff davis platation. After slavery he worked in the salt mines of Louisiana .he died in 1929 at 121 yoa. His last daughter ader eagans died about 12 years ago.
I’m from Baton Rouge and I’m Spanish Isleños on my fathers side! As a result, I think I naturally love Mediterranean cuisine more than most Louisiana’s 😂
@@nerdwitdank One of the sources: “ The American La Cosa Nostra evolved from the Sicilian Mafia organization that first surfaced in New Orleans in the 1800's and later in New York City in the 1920's….. network.www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/sicilian-mafia-and-its-impact-united-states#:~:text=The%20American%20La%20Cosa%20Nostra,a%20worldwide%20heroin%20distribution%20network.“
how were you able to do that? I want to try to trace my maternal grandfather's family line down since died way before I was born and my mom is gone as well so I don't have her knowledge to refer to either.
Hey Carter, i hope you’re doing well! Just wanted to tell you how much I enjoy and appreciate the U.S. explained! You are truly one of my favorite UA-cam channels!🇺🇸⭐️🎉 Do you know when Indiana will be out?🇺🇸
I, a Louisianan, remember one time when my great grandmother and great uncle were talking and didn’t want me and my siblings to understand what they were saying, so they started talking in French.
Despite Louisiana’s pitiful economy, it is truly the culturally richest state in the South.
I remember those days. My maternal great-grandparents’ & grandmother’s native tongue was Cajun French. They would slip into it all the time so we kids couldn’t understand what the adults were talking about.
Louisiana may not be the best place to live, economically and in many other areas, but I will forever be proud to be from here and for the rich, cultural heritage I was born into.
It's sad tha the local and state governments weren't so corrupt the economy could be much better!
My great grandmother did that too!
It was the opposite for us, haha. My grandparents spoke french, but neither of my parents did. By the time I was in school (1990's) we had french immersion available, and now my generation of my family just speaks french when we don't want my parents to understand.
My grandmother still does this but she is running out of people to talk to who know the language.
I am a Louisiana Creole from the Lafayette area and when I moved to north LA for college I was shocked how many people thought I was from the Caribbean based on my accent. I also haven’t meet a single person who speaks French from there till this day while I myself speak it fluently. North La seems like a different state(no shade) lol “far less French influence” is an understatement.
He toi kreyol, I am a Louisiana creole and I constantly see videos that say residents of watts and other parts of cali originated from Louisiana through their grandparents and other relatives.
@@louisinese because it's true, California was a major state that many Louisiana creoles migrated to
I'm from Lafayette too!!! I lived right by Maurice, the mall was 10 minutes away and cow fields all around me
Also, all my great grandparents first language was french
From gueydan near lafayette. Everything north of i10 doesn't feel like home. Different world. I love to travel, but I would never live and where else than South louisiana. C'est tout !!
Before New Orleans was called New Orleans it was known as “BULBANCHA” which is a Choctaw word that means, “place of many tongues.” Because at the time it was a trading port where many people from different cultures came to exchange goods.
Didn't know this, nice!
I disagree, Bulbancha comes from "Bvlbaha asha" Bvlbaha means to babble and asha means is there. "Babbling is there" implies languages that weren't understood.
However, Louisiana tribes had Yama, aka Mobilian Jargon used amongst the tribes before french colonialism that allowed many disparate language groups to communicate with relative ease.
From what we know Bulbancha was coined by Bayou Lacombe Choctaws, Six Towns who were culturally and socially conservatives that did not seek to adopt European ways, their people were late comers to the region after the Acolapissa and other groups were pushed out.
@@LM-ki5ll blah blah blah
@@LM-ki5ll what did those tribes look like?
@@lsubesteva like other choctaw
Just moved to Metairie from Cleveland, Ohio and I will say it’s completely another planet down here. So far I love it. The culture, the history, the constant festivals and things to do every weekend, the feeling of community that I have amongst my neighbors, the openness and the FOOD!!! I see them fixing things that have been ignored for probably over 20 years, I see the communities coming together to stop violence and preserve their history. It’s fun to watch because in Ohio we don’t really have a “culture” or tradition but down here everyone wears their community like a badge of honor and I love that. I know it gets a horrible rep but I love my life down here so far and the people I’ve met have been amazing to me. New Orleans is one of the most beautiful cities I’ve ever seen. Neighborhoods are so colorful and the gardens made me spend a couple hundred more to keep up 😂 these people love to decorate!!!
I planned on moving to metairie as well. Im in ATL rn but im from a country town out there and want a taste of the city. You have any pointers for the Metairie life?
@@louisinese I lived in metairie for 11 years, I'd recommend moving to midcity.
But isn't anyplace better than Cleveland?
Welcome I’m born here and never left so it’s all I know so seems normal to me😊
@@silasb1293 yeah if you want to get shot Metairie is much safer.
Watched that "Why Louisiana Stays poor" video probably a month or so ago. Absolutely shocking how bad their situation is down there.
Yeah it sucks down here
Indeed. Don’t even get me started on “Cancer Alley” 😢
From my experience, all the successful people in my family move to Texas, around the Orange area, simply because it's cheaper to live there.
@@datboi9994 After my parents started getting good work opportunities in the early 2000's we moved to Atlanta, my goal is to spend at least a portion of my life helping out the state in whichever way I can.
I don't know how it is in other parts of the state but where I live there is very high wealth inequality. Where I go to school kids parents either make decent to good money or they don't make shit.
as a somewhat francophone Canadian, Lousiana has always had a special place in my mind and heart. I hope to visit one day
As a Cajun Louisianian, Canada has always had a special place in my heart/head, and I hope to visit someday.
You won't be able to speak French in 99.9% of places unfortunately.
@@anniehimself throughout the majority of the state, that’s true. But I live on Bayou Lafourche in Lafourche Parish. You’ll find a lot more French-speaking Cajuns in the Bayou Parishes.
Nb bb vive l'acadie
I wonder why there isn’t many French speakers in the US I know there are many Americans of French ancestry in a few if the New England states and in Missouri and of course Louisiana but that’s it.
Love Louisiana, lived there for a few years and was somewhat saddened to get transferred back up north. It gets in your blood. Great people, history, and food.
As someone born and raised in New Iberia and now living in Lafayette, I think you did a great job on this video and you really didn't butcher the words too bad. My only criticism/gripe with this video is that you left Lafayette out of the conversation for a lot of the video. I appreciate the extent you went to understand and explain the region of Acadiana but I think Lafayette should've been mentioned more. The City has UL Lafayette (which is bigger than Tulane) and has a vibrant festival scene (Festival International, Festivals Acadiens et Créoles, and lots more in the surrounding area). Also, from my understanding the Lafayette metro area has a population of just under 500k. Granted you could be just looking at the population of Lafayette parish so forgive me if I misunderstood you. Overall I REALLY enjoyed this video and think you did much better than many other people who have tried to explain Louisiana. I think the part of the video explaining Acadian history was very well done. And if you read this essay of a comment I'd just like to say thank you again for doing such a good job overall.
Also the fact that Lafayette has been the fastest growing big city in the last 3 census(2000,2010, and 2020). The other big cities have been losing people except for New Orleans after Katrina.
337
From New iberia too
@@fratersol I’m a berry boy😪
Can't mention acadiana without mentioning Lafayette
I’m a Native American from,Houma Louisiana. Home of the Houma Indians my ancestors been here before America was thought of.😊
I am a Proud Houma Born Man My Mom born New Iberia My Dad from Houston I grew up in Motgan City for 6 yrs longest time in one place on average 2 yrs per stop But from 10 to 16 Morgan City was fun for me Hunting and Fishing
Hello I am told my blackness is mixed with Choctaw. We're relatives of one another. There are secrets of which we'll never have all of the answers
Houma where from the angola area of Louisiana and moved south over time
I'm also from Houma and my mothers side is French ( although the don’t speak it at all ) and my fathers side is Italian and Native American, I myself am learning French because I think it’s an amazing language and part of my heritage
@@Joahh0123 good luck, my great grandfather and his brother where the last to speak it. Also from south Louisiana
Being from Shreveport and going to college in hammond it’s definitely a big culture shock but it’s interesting that 2 completely different cultures still identify as Louisiana and get along pretty well w one another
shoot ... being from baton rouge and going to school in hammond was a culture shock. Hammond is barely that much different from mississippi :P
I'm from New Orleans area and moved to Shreveport and Bossier City for a few years and I can say the same thing! It definitely was a culture shock! But as like you I seemed to get along pretty well with everyone up there!
@@danielwatcherofthelord1823Bossier native here! I recently visited NOLA and it felt, weird. So many trees while also in the city.😂
Born and raised in Louisiana (north Louisiana). You get two gold stars for pronouncing Atchafalaya River correctly.
He butchered it a little bit
@@cane870yeah, but still good pronunciation.
He definitely did better than most I've heard with Lafayette lol
@@huntingshelf4446lol the only one that threw me off was Monroe… bro said “Minro” 😂
@@evancase3087 didnt even notice that lol
You should do a video on the bus boycott in Baton Rouge. This was before the bus boycott in Alabama. The boycott in Alabama was based on the one in Louisiana. It’s very interesting and few people know the story.
Hiya Butter Bean Queen! I do love that handle of yours.
I came here to tell you about something I learned along the way. Once upon a time I told my fiery Ginger of a wife with huge assets that "she should" load the dishwasher in a different way so that the toddler wouldn't fall on an upturned knife. She told me that I should go fcuk myself. The next time the dishwasher was being loaded, I said to her "I need" for you to put the knives and forks in pointed down because knowing that he could have impaled himself (the baby) made me cringe. Tada--a willing wife. Anyway, thought you might be able to use that at work or at home to your benefit.
One more interesting thing I learned along the way--If you jumble letters within a word while leaving the first and last letters in their correct position, the human mind/brain (of a 'reader') can ferret it out, and with incredible speed. Isn't that fascinating? I wonder what is the origin of the phrase "ferret it out."
My family has been in New Orleans for quite a while. My 9th great-grandfather Claude Trepagnier was on the voyage Bienville led in 1718; they were the initial settlers of the city and cleared the land the French Quarter now stands on. All I can say about this video is-c’est bon!
My family settled in New Orleans in the 1840s, one of my ancestors being a Casquette Girl. It feels nice to have such a comprehensive video on my home, and I know I will send it to many people I know online to teach them about this wonderful state.
As a Louisianian native, this video was pretty spot on. It breaks my heart to see my state in such a state of disrepair and poverty. I no longer live in the state, and looking at my friends and family that still live there, I'm glad to be gone. The state has a horrendous economy and even worse infrastructure. I understand why so many have left and are still leaving. The culture is what I miss the most, as Louisiana has truly the most unique culture of any region in the US. I hope that someday I can return home and not have worries of being a victim of violent crime and that the state has a great turnaround and becomes prosperous once again.
Kudos from this LA native. You did a great job, honestly, with the pronunciations! Most ppl don’t do half as well - and you didn’t have to tackle Tchoupitoulas, so that helps.
Seriously, really a great video. You covered everything I could even think of. Very informative, very well-researched. And thank you for directing people to and asking them to watch the Together Louisiana vid, “Why Louisiana Stays Poor.”
Never finished that video but I surely will today.
I so agree! So many people get most everything wrong.
Shout out from Houston, TX!
Just got back from New Orleans and I can't wait to go back! I had to ask cuz I knew I wasn't saying it right... "Chop-it-toolah" did I pronounce that right?? 😊
💜⚜️💚⚜️💛
🎵🎺🎷☂️👑
As a person from the Acadian triangle, I appreciate and thoroughly enjoyed this. And your pronunciation was far better than a lot of others I've heard.
This series has made me interested in US history, geography, and culture in a way I really wasn't before, so thank you and keep up the good work!
I thoroughly enjoyed your video. I am from New Brunswick, Canada, Nova Scotia being our neighbour. New Brunswick is the only official bilingual province in Canada. This is your first video I have listened to and will be listening to all the others. I am a real history and geography buff. You do a wonderful job! Keep up the good work!
It always blows my mind to hear Southeast Texas get mentioned. We contribute so much here but always live in Houston's shadow but I digress. Awesome video on my neighbor's rich history
As a Louisiana creole from the Evangeline and Tangipohoa parish both my maternal and paternal grandparents speak Kouri Vini. They were punished for doing so growing up and now my parents and I know only but a fraction of it. When I was a child I moved to GA for economic opportunity, but I have visited almost every year. I am now in college, and plan on building wealth that I can take back to my motherland to provide jobs for the great state. I stand by Lafayette in the decision to revive the creole and cajun dialects.
May I ask where in Tangipohoa still speak Kouri Vini, I always thought the only creole speakers left above Lake Ponchatrain were in Lacombe
@@LM-ki5ll I don’t know of any, I just moved to the tangipahoa before leaving the state bc my mom was attending college there. I have heard that there are speakers in the st.Tammany parish, and their articles are switched around in that dialect. Idk too much about them though. Villeplatt and momou is where my people spoke it.
Kouri Vini is still spoken by some of the older people in the Ville Platte Mamou area. Lots of creoles there. Birthplace of Zydeco.
@@tlandry9689 I am starting to create zydeco music digitally! Also when I was in Ville Platte 2-3 summers ago my grandad spoke to a man that spoke it so fluently it was as if it was his only language.
@@tlandry9689 every time I take a trip to derider zydeco is one of the first things I hear on the radio
I’m from Breaux bridge and I moved to Denham springs, an hour east of Breaux bridge, 15 min east of Baton Rouge and there difference between Acadiana and anywhere else in the state is phenomenal. Cajun territory is truly a different culture and I’m proud to be a part of it
My coworkers and I have been waiting a month for this new edition since we found you. Thanks for educating a bunch of us dopes a little bit. Cheers.
Me and my coworkers**
@@ukissurmomwiththatdiksuker5041 Like I said, dopes. 😁 Thank you. Lol.
@@ukissurmomwiththatdiksuker5041 original spelling works
@@Imperium10 likadik
I visited Lousiana in 1992 during a US tour. Along with Texas, Louisiana still is my absolute favourite. What beautiful states.
Just a little correction, it gets the most rain out of all continental states. Hawaii gets more rain.
Carter!! I am so excited about the latest video in your series. I am a southerner and I ❤ Louisiana so much. Also, your intro to this video is A++.
It's true. I admit it, but one would have to be hard pressed to find a sizable community of people feeling sorry for themselves. (NOLA excluded of course. Nola is like Europe in the mud) Very resilient peoples out this way. Decent folks from every corner.
Louisiana is named for both King Louis and Queen Anne. Louis (means Louis) i (french for and) Ana (named for Queen Anne). Louis and Anne is the name of the state when you translate it to english.
From what I’ve learned, Louisiana is supposed to be “Land of Louis”
King Louis the XIV
@@baileysmith7086 Louis i Ana literally translates to Louis and Anne. Like, 1 for 1 translation. The "Land of Louis" is just an old (non-official) way of referring to it, but the "Land of Louis" would be "La Terre de Louis", instead of "Louis i Ana".
I was waiting for someone to point that out...the explanation was missing the second half of the names origin.
The aerial views near the end of your video show blue roofs on many of the structures. Noticeable to any one from Louisiana these are actually blue tarps providing temporary weather protection, hurricanes being the cause. Roofing is a great business in Louisiana.
Excellent video by the way. But I would suggest adding more about Shreveport and its founder, Captain Shreve. It was he who broke the Red River log jam when no-one else could. This made the river navigable for the first time, thus catapulting Shreveport into regional commerce.
And for levity I would add that at 10:30 you made reference to the Great Blue Herring. But notably, the animal was not a fish but rather a bird with feathers, a beak, and legs.
I'm from Scotland and was in louisiana for work last year and I found the people to be some of the most friendliest people I have come access on my travels and was always lots to do.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO🌋
@@coraelise7623wat
My family came over from the Canary Islands. I have a book of the ships passenger lists. It’s interesting to see that so many of my current family are named after them. I love learning more about the history of Louisiana.
Its so odd seeing all these pictures of the state and being able to point out I been here and there lol. Great video despite all it's flaws I still love Louisiana
Agreed, even though I don't live there anymore my trips there (when ignoring the long rides) are mythical.
Hearing Katrina being referred to as being almost 2 decades ago made me feel so old. I was living in Miami back then and vividly remembr that hurricane ripping through my home.
I am sorry to hear that, what did you do in order to prep for storm season?
@@louisinese Just got supplies and hunkered down. Worst that happened was broken fence and power outage for me.
@@BadgerCheese94 oh ok that’s nice to know.
Awesome video Carter. I remember driving on the causeway that goes over Lake Pontchartrain, it was wild. In the middle of it you can't see any land at all! Louisiana is definitely an interesting place, wouldn't wanna live there myself, but it's really nice to visit 🙌✌️
I grew up in Bossier City and spent some time in southern Louisiana. I loved the swamps and spent some of my time bar hopping in a boat. My brother just moved back to Louisiana last year, but to New Orleans. I've been in Minnesota for the past few decades and always tell people that Louisiana is just like Minnesota as far as the land. We have lakes up here and swamps down there. Both states, the people are friendly once you get out of the big cities.
I live in west Monroe and this video so good. Spot on. One funny thing I thought about was that the capitol building is the tallest in the country cuz Huey Long specifically wanted it to be 😂 insanely good video 🙌
I think one important thing left out of this overall A+ Louisiana analysis would be Natchitoches being the oldest permanent settlement in the Louisiana Purchase. Founded in 1714! That’s about the only cool thing about this city. We’re also famous for our Christmas festival season which stretches from November into January. This year marks the 97th annual Christmas Festival! Steel Magnolias was filmed here, John Wayne’s the Horse Soliders was filmed here, Jim Croce died here. And I’m pretty sure the Cane River Lake Creole culture is the oldest creole culture in the state as well!
Hey Carter, thanks for a great video of my beloved Louisiana. Greg, Springfield, Louisiana population 400 in Livingston Parish, deep in the swamps between Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
As a Louisiana child whose ancestors go back to the 1700s, thank you for the Best summary of Louisiana I have ever seen!
One great tib-bit you missed is Canal St being the dividing lines between the old city and the Americans, leading to the term "neutral ground" for a median.
loved this! as a new orleans native i just have to say, very well done with the pronunciation! excellent value in your content♡
This is seriously cool history lesson. If history and anything else was tought like this I would have been much more inclined to nerd-it-up. Keep cranking out the good stuff man!
Carter, you did a really good job on this. Of course you can’t cover all of the nitty gritty, but you hit most of the points that non-native folks would probably be unaware about.
You are amazing!! This is my favorite state documentary series of all time. So thorough, native to WNY south of Buffalo, did a great job on NYS
It is a nice presentation, but there are some mistakes:
1- when talking about colonisation you are applying the English way of colonisation, which is the opposite of French colonisation. French colonisation was made doing alliances with native tribes and trading with them while the English exterminated the natives to appropriate their territories.
2- Louisiana wasn’t colonised from South to North, but from North to South, with Louis Jolliet and Jacques Marquette starting the exploration of the Mississippi River in 1673, Cavelier de La Salle and Henri Tonti founding Fort Crèvecoeur on the side of Illinois River in 1679, Cavelier de La Salle descending the Mississippi until it’s mouth in 1682 then going back north to construct Fort Saint-Louis du Rocher and Fort Prud’homme, the construction of Fort Saint-Louis in actual Texas and in 1699 the foundation of Fort Maurepas around which is formed the colony of Biloxi which becomes the first capital of Louisiana until 1710, followed by La Mobile (nowadays Mobile Alabama) as the next capital city.
For anyone who's interested in politics, Louisiana's state politics are fascinating. Corruption and larger than life populist figures have run rampant through the state in its history. Great video for someone not from here. Hit most of the major points very well. I would definitely emphasize the Catholicism here, as it's a huge difference in culture from the rest of the bible belt south.
Yes! The Catholicism permeates everything. My mom's family were all German in NOLA from early 1800s and even though they went to First St. German Presbyterian Church, they had godmothers (nanans) girls wore white for a first communion, the church had stained glass...
So much of the calendar year is influenced by the church calendar. My sister dated a guy who thought as a child that there were 2 religions Catholic and Public.
The state is very diverse. I am a cajun (not creole) I was taught cajun French from my maw maw. I moved to Baton Rouge and was shocked to figure out not everyone spoke cajun French 😅
I moved from Lafayette to baton rouge in 1995 and I've yet to hear anyone speak French til this day.
@@MauMauBinghi great you got to experience it
How similar is cajun French to standard French? Intelligeble?
@@Antonio_Serdar Some of the words are similar and some are different. Some of words don't exist at all in classical french.
@@MauMauBinghi
Haha, dude, I could have figured that much out myself 😂. But thanks.
The northern part of the state was heavily shaped by German Mennonites before the Anglo-Americans moved in. It's not as prevalent in the urban centers but you can absolutely see it in the rural areas and in some town names.
Like Bastrop
In the flag section you should have mentioned the pelican is shaped like the fleur de lis, so it not only combines the animal but the french symbolism.
The common french symbol is a fleur-de-lis. Which is a lily and means perfection, purity and courage.
This video just makes me appreciate my state even more!
You did a great job describing our state. Good job
I was born in Lafayette and raised in Baton Rouge. This was a great video! You did fairly well with the pronunciations too, better than most haha
Louisiana. The only part of the deep south I ever want anything to do with.
I’m born and raised in southwest Louisiana and am one of the many direct descendants of the Acadians. I am very appreciative of this video especially with the history presented in this video.
Your pronunciation of the locations and food in this video were amazing. The only words you mispronounced was “Boudin” it’s pronounced “BOO-dan” with little to no emphasis of the N sound making it sound like “boo-deh-n” again the n being soft.
As a fellow Louisiana native, I believe he also mispronounced Chitimacha, but great video overall
@@mozzarelladoggo8984 ooh I had to go back and listen again and yeah I think you’re right.
I love New Orleans. It’s very sad how poor the city is, and often due to centuries of exploitation.
Never been so early for a Carter video. Love hearing you talk.
I really enjoyed it. Best wishes from Vermilion Parish!
Ps. Your pronunciation is commendable. Well done, young fella.
Thanks so much for covering my home state overall you did a great job Carter!!
Born and raised New Orleans forever Louisiana and we will bounce back❤❤
...LOL... the bounce you hear is my head against the wall...
...still working on the house from katrina...
Maine is also very connected to France. The Cajuns are actually descendants of Acadians from Maine and the Canadian maritime regions.
... While stationed in Maine, my Lafayette Cajun Mom visited...
... and asked her to speak French with a local to see if there was a difference...
... they understood each other, but my Mom's French is from the 1600's...
... like Shakespearian English to American English...
See the UA-cam post " why is Louisiana poor" hint it's corporations not paying taxes or fees or anything
Thanks!
Of course! Thank you so much and I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
I've lived in New Iberia and Lafayette my whole life! I love it!
Growing up in Louisiana, you did a great job, especially with the pronouncing names! Thanks for doing your research❤
Great work Carter. I listen to you when working out. I may even learn something. 🙂
Amazing episode. Thank you for your consistently high quality and thorough research. 👍
My nanas family is French Louisiana, many remain. I am the New England line, but I moved back!
i love these videos, so informative and well done
it has only been in the last 100 years that the term Creole has taken on the connotation of black creole, most every white person in the state with ancestry here is creole by nature of the term just meaning Europeans people born in the colony of Louisiana. however, since the term has started to be associated with black creoles in the era of Jim crow most white creoles actually started to just call themselves Cajun, which is why the numbers for the present day cajun population seems so disproportionately high.
Deal with it 😊
My grandparents and most other white creoles called themselves creoles until the Cajun renaissance in the late 60’s. Yes. Creole means Louisiana born of French or Spanish ancestry. Because of the more liberal laws regarding slave practices and the larger than average number of free people of color, there was more acceptance of POC in the class system. That is when the definition morphed. Basically, if your family lineage predates the Louisiana purchase you are a Louisiana creole.
Most of my ancestors were deported from Acadia, but I am not Cajun. I have done genealogy for quite some time and despite growing up in the Acadiana region, learning the language and culture, my genetic groups are Creole of color in Louisiana by far, then creole. I don’t think that there is anyone who can say they descend 100% strictly Acadian. We are all mixed.
@@tlandry9689Landry’s from Iberia parish is my family, though I had some in St. Mary. It’s one of the lines I’m currently working on. Ironically, I’m 45% Iberian according to my DNA. Euzlien Honore Landry (probably misspelled the first name) who married “Demi” Crochet are my 4th great grandparents. They lived in Loreauville. I’ve found so many relatives since doing my Landry lines
@@eazymoney2789???? Clown
13:23 Houma-Thibodaux (Lafourche and Terrebone parishes)
43:38 In name only
Hi from Winnfield, Louisiana.
Very cool. Look up the Louisiana Paradox. I think you will enjoy it.
lol it was linked in the video 😂
@@jayd5694 I suggested "why Louisiana stays poor" video and had to delete since I jumped the gun 😂
Great video very informative. As a Canadian I Iook forward to watchng your videos. Does anyone else have a hard time with the background music? I've noticed it throws me off in other videos like this.
I don't hear it. Are you on headphones?
This video is misleading because the land loss in louisiana is not because of sea level rise. It is from the lack of sediment deposits because of the dams and levees.
Learned things I was never aware of & clarified things I had heard of but confusing details . . . Thank you!
Atchafalaya pronunciation.... nailed it. Good job
The blood in the flag is representational of how the state in theory is meant to sacrifice for the people of the state. Mainly, as it applies to hurricanes that hit the state. The blood had been in the flag off and on over the years and in 2006, right after Katrina and Rita .... the state gov't added them back .
You do not build on stilts because of ground water,...you build on stilts to keep above the water when a hurricane comes through.
Just so the rest of the nation knows how inferior it is, there's more songs about Louisiana than any other state. The best food in the country.
I remember my grandmother asking me if I liked beans and rice, I love beans and rice. But the disappointment I felt when she poured a can of beans in a pot to warm up. Beans take time. Where they have to cook until they make their own gravy. Then there's the trinity, celery, bell pepper and onion. But green onion tops, Pablano peppers really compliment it, along with other minor seasonings
Popeyes fried chicken started in Louisiana.
Church's might or Bojangles. Where many people still trapped in 80's.
The oilfield used to pay good money, very hard demanding work. It's much safer now, but OPEC undersold the oil companies in U.S. But, there's been many wells drilled and capped, few are aware of this.
Then the boats are their own, as the Lafitte skiff, also called a Jefferson skiff. Any number running 45-50 m.p.h. Then airboats but the Louisians pirogue seems the most popular. But a Lafitte skiff is a very attractive boat.
The picture he shows when he first mentions Slidell is like 2 blocks down from me. Shits crazy
You have a delightful and most interesting channel on you tube...so glad I found it ❤
Ngl, I was rather surprised to hear him pronounce Natchitoches correctly, I've never heard anyone not from the boot get it right
Excellent research on West Florida. Good job.
Wonderful series Carter! I really enjoy it and greatly appreciate the level of work and effort you put into your series and channel! Keep up your great work! 🎉🇺🇸👍
you pronounced most of our regional areas correctly. Pretty impressive.
I thoroughly enjoyed this video about you one of my favorite states in America!! Louisiana! 🇺🇸 ⚜️
Man your intro music is awesome just as your videos .
Also in that last picture of Tulane University was also Loyola University right next door.
Monroe is on the Ouachita River, a major water way in the state.
I am from north Louisiana jonesboro, my folks the Allstocks, Sanders,Phillips,Moores,rushings,Morrisons,and Bradley's. Homesteaded in. St. Mattias/ the St.John / Iron spring community area of Natacthioche la. My grandmother folks came if the black owned plantation Melrose she was related to Marie metoyer CoinCoin. From the sSt.Maurice community.
On the Bradley sidd of the family we came to nacatoche Louisiana by eay of the slave chatell from Fayetteville n.c.. they were force to walk from the Carolinas to NOLA then to nacatoiche la..
My granothervon the Kendrick side was a creole from nola , Louisiana who married a black /indianmixeed man from Kendrick,Miss.. he was mixed with Chicasaw.
My grandmothers grandfather, calvin morrison was born in Senegal gambia in 1808 he and his parents were enslaved tranported to Barbados then to Biloxi Mississippi where he was sold to the brother of Jefferson davis on the jeff davis platation. After slavery he worked in the salt mines of Louisiana .he died in 1929 at 121 yoa. His last daughter ader eagans died about 12 years ago.
Born an raised in Southwest Area in the East Beauregard area. I attended School there and both my girls graduated there also. Great video thanks
I’m from Baton Rouge and I’m Spanish Isleños on my fathers side! As a result, I think I naturally love Mediterranean cuisine more than most Louisiana’s 😂
No way Nick Dias. Please bring outta my league back
People think NOLA cuisine is French but it also has some of the best Italian food in the country.
Trivia fact:
The US Mafia began in New Orleans.
@@nerdwitdank
One of the sources: “ The American La Cosa Nostra evolved from the Sicilian Mafia organization that first surfaced in New Orleans in the 1800's and later in New York City in the 1920's…..
network.www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/sicilian-mafia-and-its-impact-united-states#:~:text=The%20American%20La%20Cosa%20Nostra,a%20worldwide%20heroin%20distribution%20network.“
wat.
what a great video, i'm your newest fan
J’adore ce! Merci beaucoup pour cette vidéo, mon ami! Beaucoup d’amour d’Acadiane 🙏
Some of your pronunciation of Louisiana names are off but damn close. Impressed, good job.
29:15 Pic of P.B.S. Pinchback is actually US Congressman Robert Smalls (SC)
I wonder what Louisiana will look like in a century
... it'll still be flat...
@@s.a.morris8625and probably underwater.
I've traced my family line in south Louisiana all the way back to 1749. This state is literally in my blood.
how were you able to do that? I want to try to trace my maternal grandfather's family line down since died way before I was born and my mom is gone as well so I don't have her knowledge to refer to either.
What is the surname of your family that lived here?
love how you got 2 of our cryptids in on shot @ 4:06 Bigfoot and Dogman
Hey Carter, i hope you’re doing well! Just wanted to tell you how much I enjoy and appreciate the U.S. explained! You are truly one of my favorite UA-cam channels!🇺🇸⭐️🎉 Do you know when Indiana will be out?🇺🇸
YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
how did i watch whole this vid without any pause?That was great btw.