Andre Courville (2004)
Gumb-Oh! La! La!
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Interview
Place Covered: Henderson, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Tele-Vision 84, Inc.
Date Issued: 2004-05-23
Duration: 00:27:01
Subjects: Council for the Development of French in Louisiana | French language | Cajun French dialect | Cajun culture | Catholic Church | Organ (Musical instrument) | French immersion
Contributors:
- Therio, Marie-Jo Host
- Valcour, Dominique M. Producer
- Courville, Andre Interviewee
- Melancon, Patrick Speaker
- Guidry, Richard Speaker
- Boisvert, Anne Speaker
Description
This episode of “Gumbo! La! La!” from May 23, 2004, explores Cajun French culture in Henderson, Louisiana. Host Marie-Jo Therio discovers Cajun French heritage through the eyes and life experience of local South Louisiana residents. Marie-Jo speaks with Andre Courville, a local sixteen-year-old with a passion for speaking Cajun French. They discuss how he finds connection to his Cajun heritage through hunting, playing piano for the local Catholic church, and genealogical research into his family's French roots. This program was preserved through a 2022-2023 Public Broadcasting Preservation Fellowship.