Friday, September 30, 2022

Endangered Languages: Louisiana Creole

 Legend has it, my paternal grandpa was Creole and he spoke the language. However, he never passed it down to his children, so I didn't grow up with the language in my home. So I decided I would learn more about this language, its origin, and see what it sounds like. Here is an audible excerpt of the language and a brief history.






Music by: The Zydeco All Stars

Song: If It's Good for the Gander

Sources: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Louisiana-Creole

https://www.endangeredlanguages.com/lang/10417

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_Creole



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