Amanda LaFleur (2004)
Gumb-Oh! La! La!
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Interview
Place Covered: Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Tele-Vision 84, Inc.
Date Issued: 2004-04-04
Duration: 00:27:00
Subjects: Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, La.) | Linguistics | Council for the Development of French in Louisiana | French language | Cajun French dialect | Cajun culture
Contributors:
- Therio, Marie-Jo Host
- Valcour, Dominique M. Producer
- LaFleur, Amanda Interviewee
- Ardoin, Martel Speaker
- Authement, Elmo Speaker
- Guidry, Richard Speaker
- Aucoin, Preston Speaker
- Mounier, Brenda Speaker
- Broussard, Earlene Speaker
- Trotter, Phoebe Speaker
- Krasnoff, Mark Speaker
Description
This episode of “Gumbo! La! La!” from April 4, 2004, explores Cajun French culture in Lafayette, Louisiana. Host Marie-Jo Therio discovers Cajun French heritage through the eyes and life experience of local South Louisiana residents. Marie-Jo speaks with Amanda LaFleur, a Cajun French linguist who is head of the French program at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. They discuss her passion for being an advocate for the French Language in south Louisiana and her current work on writing the Dictionary of Louisiana French. This program was preserved through a 2022-2023 Public Broadcasting Preservation Fellowship.