Dewey Balfa Cajun and Creole Heritage Week
Nov. 2-8, 2003 Chicot State
Park
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Roots Heritage Day,
Nov. 8, 2003
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performances, workshops, demonstrations, jam sessions: the best day of activities
highlighting the culture of Southwest Louisiana out of all the events depicted on LSUE's
web site going back to 1999. For the admission price of only $5, you got to hear Marc
Savoy describe his opinions about the current state of Cajun music and the watch the Savoy
Family Band perform, see the legendary Bois Sec Ardoin playing music with his sons and
grandson, attend an accordion workshop with Steve Riley and Jeffery Broussard, take part
in jam sessions with top musicians, and on and on. Shown at
right and immediately below are the Ville Platte Playboys. The other photos are
accompanied by brief identifications.
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Terry Domingue
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 Terry and the Zydeco Bad Boys
performed during the morning under the dance tent, offering an excellent selection of
old-time Zydeco songs in French, along with contemporary Zydeco. |
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Walter Lee, clerk of court for Evangeline Parish, is shown discussing
his many years playing the Cajun fiddle. Gervis "Pica" Stanford accompanied him
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A morning session featured stories and reminiscing that recalled the
hard times picking cotton in the fields and memories of family and community. |
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Hadley Castille
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Ward Lormand and the Lucky Playboys
performed before Hadley Castille and the
Sharecroppers Cajun Band took the stage.
Blake Castille is a member of the
Lucky Playboys. |
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Blake Castille
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David Greely during a workshop on the fiddle style of Dennis McGee |
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Ed Poullard
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Ed Poullard with Cedric Watson on fiddle and Preston Frank on accordion
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Jane Vidrine led workshop for children that featured
various songs in French. She also got the children involved in activities that went along
with the music. |
Posted 11-26-03
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to the Cajun, Creole, and Zydeco Music Home Page. |
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