Collection:LPB

Genre: Interview

Place Covered: Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Tele-Vision 84, Inc.

Date Issued: 2004-02-15

Duration: 00:27:11

Subjects: Herbal medicine | French language | Native Americans | Council for the Development of French in Louisiana

Contributors:

• Therio, Marie-Jo Host
• Valcour, Dominique M. Producer
• Courteaux, Merline "Skywalker" Interviewee
• Courteaux, Mac Speaker
• Courteaux, Pat Speaker

This episode of “Gumbo! La! La!” from February 15, 2004, raises awareness on the Houma Indian Tribe located in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. Host Marie-Jo Therio speaks with Merline Courteaux, the granddaughter of the last Houma Indian tribal chief, Rosaline Courteaux. She talks about her experience as a Native American in South Louisiana, the importance of the French language to Houma Indian culture, her experience as a French speaker in English speaking schools, and her grandmother's use of herbal medicines. This program was preserved through a 2022-2023 Public Broadcasting Preservation Fellowship.