cajun culture

Is your name or the name of someone you know on this list? We may have broken spell check with this one...

In South Louisiana, we do everything a little differently than the rest of the world, even Father's Day.

Lafayette, Louisiana native shocked as she stumbles across a Creole Cafe in Tokyo, Japan, complete with her father's book and grandfather's albums.

When you take a look at all of the great things a Cajun man can bring to a relationship, it quickly becomes clear there's more than meets the eye.

There are a few unwritten rules that if broken could land you in some pretty hot water.

While still somewhat frequently spoken across Acadiana, there are some Cajun French words and phrases that were common just a few generations ago that have begun to disappear.

Louisiana is known for passing a good time. Not only are we kind and friendly to each other, but we extend this kindness to out of towners as well.

With the enormous influence of French, Acadian, Spanish, Native American, and African cultures, Louisiana has words that you can only pronounce right if you're from here.

No matter where in Louisiana you grew up, there a certain things that can only be understood if you're from here.

When it comes to beliefs and superstitions, Louisiana is also completely on a different level. Let's take a fun look at a few odd superstitions that only people from Louisiana believe.

You thought the good ole Easter egg paque was only a South Louisiana thing? Come here and let us learn ya someting...

Let's take a look at 8 Louisiana Cajun and Creole dishes that are so rare and uniquely Acadiana that we're the only ones who know what they are and how to cook them.

As one commentator puts it, this is either video of someone in a suit, or this is video of an actual Sasquatch in the wild, there's no in between.

From the Boudreauxs to the Thibodeauxs, to the Robins to the Comeauxs, South Louisiana and Acadiana have the Cajun and Creole last name market cornered. Wait, is there even a market for that?

We all get super excited every time Blue Bell announces a new flavor of ice cream, but how excited would we get if they announced some of these Louisiana inspired flavors?

As Cajuns, there are things we do and say that we don't think twice about. But, to people outside of Acadiana, these things can be really confusing.

If you really want to kick your Valentine's Day up a few notches, maybe this Louisiana Cajun love spell is exactly what you need.

If you woke up in a stranger's home with no idea who they are or where you are, could you tell if the residents were from Acadiana?

Rumor has it there's a South Louisiana restaurant that not only gets it right when it comes jambalaya, but some say it's the best you'll find in Louisiana.

In Acadiana you'll find hundreds of Cajun last names like Landry, Broussard, Hebert, LeBlanc, and many more. But, what do those Cajun Last Names actually mean?