The Creoles of Pointe Coupee (2023)
La Veillée
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: French
Place Covered: New Roads, Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2023-10-12
Duration: 00:13:00
Subjects: French language | Creole dialects
Contributors:
- LeBlanc, Drake Host
- Orgeron, Caitlin Reporter
- McGrew, Will Reporter
- Joseph, Mary Constance Interviewee
- Costello, Brian Interviewee
- Hurst, Michael Interviewee
- Hurst, Gail Interviewee
Description
This episode of the series “La Veillee” from October 12, 2023, features Drake LeBlanc, Caitlin Orgeron, and Will McGrew of Tele-Louisiane reporting on the Creole language and culture in Pointe Coupee Parish. They interview: Mary Constance Joseph, Creole speaker; Brian Costello, parish historian; and Michael Hurst, musician. McGrew then interviews Gail Hurst of the Pointe Coupee Banner, who discusses growing up speaking Creole and the Creole culture of Pointe Coupee.