Acadia North and South - Zachary Richard interviewing Maryvonne LeGac

Accession No.: 
AC3-026

Episode 26: Maryvonne Legac's - Beautiful Rock of Refuge - Narrated by Zachary Richard

00:56 - Zachary describes the movement of groups of Acadian families after the deportation;
05:22 - She talks about her mother, her education, and her love for Acadie;
05:53 - Zach and Maryvonne discuss how being educated helped keep the Acadian memories alive;
06:22 - Maryvonne talks about being a member of the community on Belle-Ile and how they welcome Acadians from all over who are trying to find their roots;
07:45 - Maryvonne shares some local folklore with Zachary
08:26 - Zach and Maryvonne talk about the connection between Louisiana and Belle-Île and between the Acadians everywhere;
09:55 - Zach talks about making a pilgrimage to Belle-Île to learn about and feel the spirit of his ancestors;
10:31 - Zach and Maryvonne talk about Pierre Richard and how Acadians survived on the island during the 1700s;
13:38 - At the village of Kervarigeon, they discuss the history of the Acadians and meet with the descendants of one of the Acadian families from the area;
14:59 - Zach talks about genealogy, how it's not just for one certain type of person, and how it brings people together;
15:43 - Marie-Claire Granger teaches Zach the "Tra-la-la de l'ile;"
17:38 - Band playing for a group of dancers; Zach talks about Acadians and their love of dancing;
18:48 - Zach explains his connection with Belle-Ile to the crowd, then he sings for them;
19:58 - Zach and Maryvonne talk about a sense of belonging that belongs to the Acadians even though Acadie is more of a fictional place now;
21:21 - Zach Richard singing;

Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Acadia North and South Collection
Creator: 
Charles Laroque
Recording date: 
Monday, July 2, 2018
Coverage Spatial: 
Belle-Île-en Mer, France
Publisher: 
Charles Larroque / Louisiane à la carte
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Language: 
French
Meta Information
Duration: 
24:49
Cataloged Date: 
Monday, July 2, 2018
Digitized Date: 
Monday, July 2, 2018
Original Format: 
DVD
Digital Format: 
MP4
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Cabinet 2 Shelf 3