Faquetaique: A Mardi Gras Courir for the People (2024)
La Veillée
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: French
Place Covered: St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, Acadia Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2024-03-07
Duration: 00:13:00
Subjects: Courir de Mardi Gras | Cajun culture | French language
Contributors:
- LeBlanc, Drake Host
- McGrew, Will Host
- Orgeron, Caitlin Host
- Brown, Beau Interviewee
- Harrington, Camille Interviewee
- Wittenberg, Megan Interviewee
- Russo, Caleb Interviewee
- Young, Linzay Interviewee
Description
This episode of the series “La Veillee” from March 7, 2024, features Drake LeBlanc, Will McGrew, and Caitlin Orgeron of Tele-Louisiane reporting on the 19th Annual Faquetaique Courir de Mardi Gras celebration near Eunice. They interview several participants, including Beau Brown, Camille Harrington, Megan Wittenberg, and Caleb Russo. McGrew then interviews Linzay Young, a co-founder of Faquetaique, who discusses the history of the Courir de Mardi Gras in Cajun communities and the importance of continuing cultural traditions for future generations.