Cajun Country: Alan Lomax

[@jp-a1a729]

When I was a child I was embarrassed to be Cajun. Now, I’m so very proud of my Cajun heritage!

[@vieuxacadian9455]

Mamere said once Our ancestors are only names on paper. After My grandkids started being born I decided to give them what little I can remember . I struggle daily to learn as much as I can before My time is done . Notre heritage mes ami.

[@Gottaluvhumidity]

So proud to see my family in a Lomax documentary. Beyond words. Lache pas la patate. Longue vie isle de Jean Charles. ❤️

[@wackyruss]

It's amazing Cajun French and Creole culture survived in Louisiana. I hope it never dies out.

[@budmike81]

We won’t let it go anywhere. 😊

[@petergroverd6626]

So glad to arrive here because I remember this on our TV many years ago here in England. I loved the way they love their identity. I think Mr Lomax was a Scottish folk musician. Any way the way of living and music looks great. Thanks.

[@klevesmith]

My grand parents were from Arnaudville and Breaux Bridge. They both spoke English with a strong Cajun accent and when they didn't want us kids to know what they were talking about they'd shift gears to Cajun French. I was born in Port Arthur, TX and there were as many Cajuns there, if not the majority in the 30's through the 60's - during and immediately after the Great Depression they left the family farms to chase to Refinery jobs in Southeast Texas' booming oil business. My grandfather lied about his age when the straw boss picked him out of the crowd waiting at the front gate of the Texaco Refinery in Port Arthur. He was 16 and told them he was 18. That was 1932, my mom was born in '35.

[@gunboom]

My grandparents were from Pierre Part, and Breaux Bridge. I too was born and raised in Port Arthur, Texas. My Papaw started working at the Gulf Oil Refinery when he was 16 too. My uncles were all Boilermakers and they lied to the foreman about his age.

[@jamieseach8911]

My grandparents lived in Port Arthur ! My mom went to high school at Thomas Jefferson ‘54! Grandfather worked at Gulf refinery!

[@vieuxacadian9455]

Merci beaucoups pour Voutre video . Bon travail mes ami . Bonjour amis partout ! Acadiannes en Creole , du cousins de une famile .

[@bigfrankfraser1391]

lomax, the man that brought blues to the masses, a real music hero

[@klokjerond1967]

so true...besides that..he left such a treasure for mankind....i am looking for a partner...to redo his travelings...on a sidewing motorcycle...record whats left of his foundings....f you are interested to do the same...lets connect

[@MACHOMANRANDYSAVAGE2211]

​@M W good luck and God speed, I hope you record what your looking for

[@lucblin5302]

What an interesting documentary, thank you very much!!

[@dfb1111]

Excellent!

[@sheilamcinerney4291]

Here in Ireland we used to from house to house the day after Christmas. The money would be gathered and a party music and dancing. They’d ware masks and dress up the same as the Cajuns. It was called the Rein night.The night the bride and groom came home from the honeymoon there would be a party similar,this was called Bococks or Straw boys.

[@NancyBruning]

The best music to dance to in the world.

[@teddy1066]

This is pure GOLD 🏅

[@RaymondMeunierMusique]

We also settled in New England! Le Acadjien pride!

[@silvanski]

splendid documentary

[@douggoodhill]

Wow! Alan opens to doors of traditional music!

[@michaelsix9684]

so much great music talent in the Cajun world

[@StevenLeBlanc918]

Thanks for posting!

[@kvetchnik]

a thing of beauty! if i could get into the states my first stop would be louisiana

[@TodayFreedom]

What an absolutely brilliant documentary. Production companies simply do not make stuff like this any more. Today you’re treated like an idiot, with endless stupid cinematic shots and music and blather. Whereas this is genuinely educational stuff. Fascinating.

[@vnsgal9]

53:51 he is my late great uncle. The name's were wrong as the man before him had my uncle's name. He has been in a magazine and worked hard since the age of 6 i believe he said. I only met him 3 time's but always heard about him and his boats.

[@muddysludge7117]

Bravo! Mr. Lomax

[@cathy5072]

Awesome!

[@mmend8520]

Does anybody know tge name of the song walter mouton is singing at 44:11

[@brianjones6500]

It's good to have hard hits to remind us that soft isn't permanent.

[@michaelsix9684]

they are expert cooks

[@larslarsen1444]

Your Mama threw me out. That's a funny name for a song .

[@keishahart8439]

53:50 Its really weird to see a white man with the same grievances Black people have experienced in America..

[@qqnqqpart]

He's Houma Indian in case you missed the context at 52:53

[@laneclaypool8005]

Never forget Lomax was a Yankee. He saw things through the eyes of what he was taught about the South.