Cajun Song : "L'anse aux pailles"

[@donaldcassard2196]

I am an Acadian American.... A Cajun from the swamps of Louisiana....thank all of you from France that see we vary our words and dialect but still consider us French.... Thank you... We are keeping the blood alive

[@nacapula1]

keep on going courage!!

[@carolemasure5882]

Lache pas la patate :)

[@joeleblanc6617]

Actually, their dialect is closer to the 16th century French from New Brunswick, Canada. Would make a great thesis.

[@MrBagpipes]

Identity is not always about the country in which we're born, it's often more to do with what's born in us. The world would be very boring if we were all the same, good on you for knowing who and what you are. Greetings from Ireland. ☘️

[@dominiquebleriot6936]

Bravo pour ce morceau de culture française sur vous avez su préserver!!👏👏 Gros merci de France !!👋👍🌈👌

[@toothfairy788494]

Could listen to this music all day.

[@lemonhead162]

You younsters, please keep this culture alive and speak the language!!!

[@thomaskemper8336]

Heritage comes from swamp lands your music comes from there thank you.

[@alterstassfurter5743]

I am german and I can't stop foot tapping...Love it...its real music :-)

[@luke144]

I think it has more to do with being human than German. Music is a language we all understand perfectly ❤️🌞🙏

[@ve_xxy]

Alot of cajuns also have german ancestry! You are close to us ❤

[@MrSebboxxx]

German too and I love this music ... immerhin sind die Instrumente aus Europa aber die Cajun people haben hinzugefügt ... was fantastisch ist ...

[@poolrug]

Unbelievably amazing! I'm so tired of pop music. This is good for the body and soul.

[@MrSebboxxx]

thats so true ... its so origin und deep and lively ...

[@minniesmith7075]

i love cajun music especially this one, i'm 67 yrs old and have been in love with the accordion player for at least 4 yrs, he has the cutest dimples

[@williamagar7160]

Ah Cajun music. Moves your feet, speaks to the soul and lifts the heart. I love it.

[@elainebmack]

The minute the music starts your feet get to tappin. ALLEZ!!

[@adriancoats6757]

Lagatille does that two ie moves your feet

[@streetcleaning711]

Amen to that brother!

[@donaldcassard2196]

Lassez la bon temps roulle

[@monus1041]

Cela fait chaud au cœur de savoir qu'il reste des gens qui n'oublient pas leurs racines. J'adore votre musique. Continuez. Bonjour d'un coin de France !

[@ponyboy216]

What a treat to hear music from the heart.The pure enjoyment these musicians do is far superior, then a computer

[@kathyheitchue2022]

Nothing wrong with computer musicology trance music,it is so elevating.And can t a key you almost to heaven It is just another way to make.mu a ic we al l use xomputers for alot of stuff.Yes I love Cajun also

[@MsMalanena]

I;m french i lived in the USA long time . Louisiana is my favorite place of all world and the Cajun music is so close to what it used to be played in ol french festivasl

[@annabernardjazzvocalist3464]

Louisiane et France. Nous sommes toujours connectés

[@chrissiem3507]

What can you say.....get's your feet tapping & fills your heart....that's what music is all about. I f you feel sad just listen to this and it will make you smile and lift you heart. Thank you Cajun music. xx

[@44quoin]

In my opinion, Cajun is the best dance music ever! There's something magic about that tempo !

[@MalyWladziu5]

Mais que ça fait plaisir de voir cette francophonie en Amérique. N'oubliez jamais vos racines, ne perdez jamais votre langue, vous le regretterez ! Asteur tout le monde adore les Cadiens et je promets de venir visiter vos bayous un de ces jours ! Valentin de Paris

[@redsky106]

Awesome, I love all this stuff. I'm a million miles away from this culture , Scotland to be precise,but I love Cajun music always have since I first heard it in a film called southern comfort,,,,,, if anyone else out there loves this let me know

[@123stirling]

I live in Edinburgh and I love it. John Peel played some. hooked.

[@gizmobeat]

ken hunter Same from Edinburgh too wish there was more stuf like this playing in the Edinburgh folk scene

[@Aitchgee]

Sarf London here. I also heard Cajun music first in Southern Comfort and now I'm hooked. Wonderful , wonderful stuff.

[@ernstbecker1]

You don't have to be Cajun to love their music. It is 100% floor stompin', dancin' and all around fine listening music.

[@martinwyatt6390]

Yes I do as well, ever since I bought a Johnny Allan lp in Swansea in the 70's , I live in Cardiff S.Wales. and this song brings me out in goose pimples....Its just so beautiful

[@Deebemc]

I'm Scottish and hear the similarity from my country. This is music for not sitting still. Brilliant!

[@gizmobeat]

Lots of scots replying to this stuff, very interesting! Im from Edinburgh and am becoming obsessed with Cajun, love it so much

[@jimmymacbain5890]

Paul Cumming can not stop my foot tapping

[@cruisinthefifties]

And I love Scotland's music...Piper here w/ Scottish heritage..G.G.Grandfather was from Tweedside District.

[@TempvsMortis]

Not surprised. A lot of Cajuns and French Canadians are descended from the Celtic part of France. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqKxZqacprFsiNU kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIWmfWVul7Bpqbc

[@alterstassfurter5743]

I am absolutey with you... having a glen and listening to this way of music...regards from east germany

[@cleroy61]

Quel merveilleux sourire cette fabuleuse Christine Balfa ! Merci pour cette prestation d'envergure !

[@TheM2heavy]

I played this and a crawfish jumped out of the pot and started dancing.

[@Fwyd]

😂

[@peedutt]

Just sat in bed in England watching this, it's 11.45 pm and my foots tapping like its got a mind of its own, fantastic piece of music, thanks for posting. Merci' .

[@KenDodd1317]

Now, that’s what I call a session. I love the accordion and I also love the fiddles. All together it’s a glorious sound. Magical!!!

[@All5AJz]

The woman singing is Christine Balfa and her father was Dewey Balfa ... I am from them same town as she is and many a time I danced to their families music on the porches in Basile.

[@KenDodd1317]

@@All5AJz Wow!! You are sooooo lucky. I first stumbled upon Cajun music when I went to see a family band called L’angelus who were touring in Ireland. They are a talented group of kids. We have lots of sessions here too but I do like that catchy Cajun music. 👍

[@All5AJz]

@@KenDodd1317 I love that your share a love of our hearts and almost lost music. We welcome you ...

[@KenDodd1317]

@@All5AJz thank you soooo much. I’ve just listened to the Balfa brothers singing parley nous a boire. I’m definitely gonna have to watch the film southern comfort. Looks like I’m hooked!! 😁

[@All5AJz]

@@KenDodd1317 I am too... Look up Steve Riley on Facebook. He and his children do music on live Sunday's. The world is connected now. 😘😀🙏💃

[@franksuttile2080]

My Fav o rite ...Cajun song of all...!! Can't sit and listen ...gotta dance to this ...!!!

[@MrDorbel]

Real songs on real instruments, it's called music making! Thanks for posting.

[@jamesdavison8709]

Not that ear burning acid rock drek but real music 🎻🪕🪈

[@annemarie5622]

Greetings from Newfoundland, Canada! Salutations de Terre Neuve, Canada!

[@edwardchandler9373]

Good people, good music, lifts the soul. I listen to this nearly every day. It makes you move,dance , tap your foot to the beat. Big stress relief. Thanks!

[@johncollette7032]

Love this music because i am from canada je suis acadien du nb jaime votre music je descent en louisiane apret le pandemic

[@johnzima9505]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉We are the first generation of PROUD AMERICANS and 73. I wish We were healthy and able to visit CAJUN LANDS in our new home.

[@michelforet4790]

J' aime votre musique qui nous emporte, continuez. Cela fait du bien.

[@dannagail7]

Love this music. Met Dirk and his beautiful wife, probably been at least 20 yrs. Or more okay in Eastern ky. I even watched over their baby girl awhile. Wonderful people. So talented!

[@brwhyon]

How can you not smile when listening to this. Nice job guys!

[@kathyheitchue6069]

Oh yeah,me too!!!!🎻

[@ROSTOCKBEL]

Could listen to you all day.

[@tonyramirez2902]

Wilson Savoy's father made my accordion for me. Man is it wonderful!

[@Johnwhite-bk5et]

Brilliant. From yorkshire England

[@jackt7331]

Greetings from Switzerland. Spent a year in Louisiana as an exchange student and I absolutely loved the culture there

[@shirley7786]

I hope you're still here Jack T..How did you like the food. I lived in Louisiana ( A little place called LaPlace) with my husband for four years and LOVED every moment we were there. The people, the zoo, the trolleys, the horse drawn carriages, the food, especially if cooked by Cajun Chef Justin Wilson.."I Gar-un-tee you'll love it"

[@MatthewjeffersonTodd]

Breathtakingly happy music..even if you can't speak French..this is music played by people who really understand what playing together means..fantastic

[@ruanohogain8010]

I tell you Cajun music is the most sublime music in the Western Hemisphere and maybe even the Eastern Hemisphere!

[@lindacrawford6155]

I love it and Canadian French music also. SiriusXM has 3 Canadian music channels with French music.

[@torvilasulvstle362]

Even I, with two left feet want to dance to this tune..

[@tomsmith5216]

I'll bet weekends at Christine Balfa's jome are nver boring. I'd love to spend one there!

[@marlintubbs6783]

"I got da frission' fa shaw on dis!". Absolutely love it!!! Fiddles and accordion together??...All day long!! Born and raised in Boston Ma. Way up in the northeast, you don't hear Cajun tunes at all! (Folks are too uptight up here, they can't follow it.) I dropped my jaw when I heard it for the first time! Hooked ever since. Thank you for the video.

[@kathyheitchue6069]

I am from PA,and now live in GA in a small town 40miles east of Atlanta.just discovered Cajun music last year.I am now 1000 % hooked for.life.My dad's side is part French no suprise I should luv this stuff

[@markshawrealestate]

Wow, what a rush. I love these guys. Enjoyed listening to Dirk, Christine & Kevin at Ashokan Fiddle and Dance in 2002/03. Good times!

[@franktaylor5267]

Can't get enough of Cajun music!

[@jlobeo]

could listen to this music all night

[@jimreid6370]

My best mate was Jim orr

[@mr.wizard2974]

Cajun music and Scottish music is my favorite with country music coming in third. I live me that french accordion and some bagpipes...man I bet they would sound great together.

[@kaybrown4408]

Yes they would sound great together! Kay x.

[@thomaskirk793]

Down in New Zealand. Always loved this music. Gives me goose bumps

[@marcbg84]

merci du fond du cœur pour cette exceptionnelle musique qui nous prends aux trips il y a bien du vieux continent français là dessous, merçi encore......Marc

[@richardcrouse4644]

I enjoy the old stuff like this one. Takes me back to my childhood in fields outside Lafayette, in the 1940's. Thanks for posting, Richard

[@jerryhoward7910]

Happy people listen to the music…..sad people listen to the words…… this was awesome!!

[@douglaswalsh9629]

I'm of Strong Irish Background and in Australia and first fell in Love with Cajun Music when I saw Southern Comfort also Powers Booth, Brion Jones, Dennis Quaid etc

[@annabernardjazzvocalist3464]

Cajun French people have Celtic Roots; we share a common cultural bond.

[@jean-louispirottin4144]

Superbe musique entraînante ! Vive les Cajuns !

[@beecharmer31326]

Se BON! I love you Christine...and Wilson and David...Dirk and all the others who make my world brighter with your music...please keep it up! A special shout out to The SAVOY family keep spreading the music! CAJUN POWER! And yes, I am cajun as well transplanted to Georgia!

[@weblyspade2733]

Susannah Thibodeaux You Savoys are a bunch of Cooyons. Especially in Churchpoint. I’m a Richard and y’all are too much for me sha.

[@fishcamptv]

Oh wow... her vocals are so good. 😍

[@porozco58]

I LOVE THIS GROUP...BEST OF THE BEST..GRAT MUSIC..THIS IS TALENT

[@beachboys66]

Thank you! Lived and worked there for years, and this is pure luster for my memory!

[@bobbymcguyer]

There isn't one iota of Irish in this; it is all French and Cajun; pure and unspoiled.

[@yumyummoany]

Absolutely!

[@Alyra3]

It sounds like the music I grew up with. I'm from Québec and we have music that sound like this (though it's much more present where my mom comes from in Le Bas du Fleuve than where I was born around Montreal (sadly). You have to go to the sugar shack most of the time to hear it around here. We have a lot of Christmas and New year's music like this.

[@jbagz7956]

too imply that Irish is bad??

[@andrewyeomans7286]

Alyra3 K

[@steveharris5008]

of course there is. all good music is born of heart and hope and is a world wide compulsion driven by "... life's yearning for itself..." get a bunch of people together in the world and this is what happens when there is love between good folks ...

[@aaaht3810]

The Cajun people really know how to have a good time. "Leissez les bon temps roulez!"

[@keen9629]

Vraiment

[@philippebeillan6962]

Oui mon frère ou ma sœur que dieu bénisse cette musique et surtout ceux qui la composent

[@tonyramirez2902]

There's my first accordion teacher in there - Dirk Powell. Those damned videos I bought with him teaching got me started. What a time I've had!!

[@ggrimme32068]

Glad to be a Southerner, y'all! Love real Cajun music!

[@georgemitchell9696]

No bio? Good music girl. Trombone player from Long Beach, California, now a listener from Missouri, found my old mouthpiece, gonna play a little more. Keyboard is next. Love the jump to it.

[@deshenesmario5646]

Du Québec, vraiment agréable à entendre,belle musique ,felicitations

[@sandyedens9222]

This makes me smile. Love it. Thank you.

[@cynthiahawkins2389]

November 2024 French Quarter New Orleans. I am retired here now, with my Hurricane Katrina survivor husband, who I married in NYC in 2008. One of my first projects when I first arrived (I am a textile artist), was restoring a Cajun themed quilt someone had actually thrown in rags in the dumpster. I fished it out and over five months, by hand, restored it. It now hangs in a place of honor on my wall....My dream is to one day - find the descendants of the woman who made it...

[@TheLaird2010]

WISH I WAS IN THAT BARN

[@kathyheitchue6069]

ME TOO!!!!

[@starchiefgrayflake8224]

I've always lived in Appalachia. But this music feels like home.

[@redsky106]

I'm from Scotland and I love this music , would love to go there and soak up the great atmosphere

[@robertkristiansen3085]

Wow so great to Hear and see Music that comes from People s Heart and True Instruments,Not from a Computer,,,Well thats my opinion..!

[@christianhentscher5821]

klasse!!!!

[@grahamrothwell8236]

Sure is. English myself but love this music. Dont understand a word but love the singing and music. AMAZING. So relaxing yet so powerful.

[@lindacrawford6155]

graham rothwell you do not need to understand the words. I speak some Spanish, but not well enough to understand all the words in my favorite Spanish song. We can feel music.

[@kathyheitchue6069]

Both are good, but Cajun is morefrom a Human 💖!!

[@kathyheitchue6069]

Npthing wrong with EDM,Electronic dance music,just different stuff I love Csjun,as my papa is one half canadian french,And Native AmericanLove all music that makes one HAPPY

[@richardbunting1031]

I just found Cajun music! (I’m in UK.) It just makes me grin from ear to ear, love it!

[@scottf0623]

LOL, I grew up in Ville Platte and often "visited" L'anse aux pailles. Great little community grocery store there with the best slogan ever....cold beer+hot boudin=good company

[@annabernardjazzvocalist3464]

You Probably know Tony Dupre?

[@Nubsnstubs]

Scott, I grew up in Ville Platte. Left there in '61. Finished growing up in california. Now in Arizona. california was different but will never go back, but have revisited my roots at least 30-40 times since '61. Was there just 2 weeks ago......... Love that part of the world....... Jerry Marcantel, in Tucson)

[@scottf0623]

@@Nubsnstubs My grand mere was a Marcantel. I also left Ville Platte a few years after High School, around 1988. I call Wash DC home now.

[@jaspirita]

Hey! My Mom grew up in L'anse aux Pailles! Do you remember a man named Duvie Manuel? He's my PawPaw

[@Melody615199999]

Ville Platte. Evangeline Club. One of my favorite hangouts. (Yes, I'm old).

[@hortencialira7988]

I love my cajun music ...

[@RoundsOfWanting]

According to the numbers this video might go down in internet history. Unbelievably good music! Thank you!

[@burleybater]

I have loved this sound my whole life. First encountered it in an Acadian town in New Brunswick, Canada, as a mere tot. Many years later studied the history of the Acadiennes - Le Grande Derangement (The British fools who thought they were from France? N'est pas!) And of course, one thing led to another, the first "A" was dropped when they reached what was still Louisianna (French territory)the second "a", the short "ah" was flattened to Aye, and we wound up with Cajun. This is the rhythm of the Saints. I could travel through galactic clusters, and never miss a beat.

[@easylivingsherpa]

Im from Chicago and I love Cajun music and the culture. Have for years.

[@masterslimes]

Expericing Cajun music and food was a magical experience in back woods Louisiana.

[@garvinhooper]

grew up listening to Nova Scotia jigs and reels many years ago the music is quite the same

[@xusemoi]

Bravo. Acadiana to the core. I miss Louisiana, I mean, my home. Thank you.

[@brianroberts6356]

Oh boy can listen and watch this for hours pure pleasure and enjoyment!!

[@andreadelbarba3073]

Great Music. Greetings from Italy.

[@gingerdaigle3280]

I'm from Eunice, Louisiana and I was there. I Guarantee you one thing it will lift your soul and make that foot start moving yeah baw

[@andychaz10]

Superb, no other words required

[@stevenee1ply]

Quick story. From Boston living in Panama city fl. Working on a ship in deep Cajun country. Captain told me don't trust the Cajun. Had an invite to a party. Best night of my life. They are so gentle with a drunk. Great respect.

[@journaltdn5974]

Belle musique. Un véritable party de grange...J'adore.

[@deckiedeckie]

Belle musique......belle gent....musica bella....gente bella......beautiful music ....beautiful people!!

[@jimmycapers3024]

To see a real cajun jam session like this just gives me a big smile and real feel good feeling 👊

[@rixceltae9849]

Bravo les Cajuns et longue vie à vous, ainsi qu'aux Acadiens, qu'aux Québécois, qu'aux Créoles et qu'à la Francophonie. Vous êtes beaux les frangins d'Amérique! Bien le bonjour de France, on pense à vous...

[@philipmiller9703]

real as it gets. i am from south Louisiana and miss it so much

[@serzhranimed9563]

Real Cajun music! Thank you!

[@martytorrez1838]

This is great music brings back ol memories when I was down in New Orleans years ago

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

👍👌👏 Extremely rousing. Music full of joy for your heart, soul and feet! Thanks a lot for making recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards luck and health to all involved people.

[@pedrocuervobarrera7985]

Hi,I'm from Colombia,South América ,I love Cajun músic,Shalom Ubrahá,Maranatha!!!.

[@topanovich7482]

Bravo les cousins! Salutation de la vieille France😃

[@mariellemartin7372]

🇨🇦 J'adore la musique Cajun. 27 August 2022.

[@pabloalvarez1072]

Awesome! Thanks from a islander of the Canary Islands

[@davefletch100]

I really love this music, thank you for uploading. More please.

[@soniabergeron8711]

Hey Christine, you were awesone!

[@Dutchgalego]

C`est fantastique. J'adore Cajun!

[@pedrocuervobarrera7985]

Moi je suis Colombian, d"Amerique du Sud,j'aime beaucoup la trés belle musique Cajun,Zideco!. Bonne anné 2020.

[@jeanbaptistevallee4500]

My family lost the language 100 years ago, very few in the Ozarks now have it. I love this music!

[@gillesdemont]

Merci pour cette musique Cela me rappelle de bons moments sur Lafayette et La Nouvelle Orléans, Browbridge chez Randolph!! Thanks for this song, she remind me lots of souvenirs of Lafayette, New Orleans Browbridge, at Randolph's restaurant Be sure of all my sympathy for Cajuns people. Gilles 34270 St Mathieu de Treviers (France)

[@tonymccann8853]

This music +everyone included are brilliant.🌍 Ireland

[@johnstucko2740]

This is why I love the movie Southern Comfort”!

[@raymonddupont5071]

Bravo j’aime bien ce morceaux c’est bien joué vous êtes tous de bon mu sicien

[@mrs.g.9816]

I fixed up some boudin and Cajun style rice today. Just had to hear the lovely music that would go so well with my meal and a cold beer! This music is so real, so joyful. Not like that autotune crap I hear in every store or office.

[@lightman77x34]

beautifull , beautifull music allez , viva les cajunes

[@serenabrant5777]

I heard Cajun music 🎶 for the first time about 12 years ago and absolutely love it!

[@terrycahoe2425]

THE GOOD WILLING ,GOD WILL ALLOW ME TO PLAY MUSIC WITH THESE FINE PEOPLE GOD BLESS THEM ALL!