Chez Nous Aut': Une Emission Francoanglais - Interview with Azema Broussard, Jimmy Breaux, Bobby Michot, Wilfred Pierre, Michael Doucet

Accession No.: 
CNA2-009

Azema Broussard, a teacher, talks about teaching at Milton High School and UL Lafayette.
Differences in the children in the old days and today

Michael Doucet of Beausoleil talks about how he started with music. (00:14:10)
He talks about the origin of the name of the Group.
There is a village in France and in New Brunswick called BeauSoleil. Doucet thought that the name was a good identity for Cajun people.
Talking about various musical experiences
How Michael things Cajun music will evolve (00:41:40)

Dr. Frans Amelinckx, professor and writer, researchers and preserves the history of Creoles in Los Angeles and Oakland, California.
He also writes about the Free People of Color living in Louisiana from 1855-1857.
He works to preserve the history of the literature and culture of People of Color in Louisiana.

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District 44 State Representative Wilfred Pierre explains how he got his start in politics (01:00:45);
He explains how money appropriated for Lafayette is dispensed.
He talks about the job of a representative.

Gail Dubois-Broussard and Viola Frigault interview Jimmy Breaux, a humorist, gives safety trips for children (01:21:20)

Musician Bobby Michot talks about the misconception of Cajun music and heritage in New Orleans (01:30:15)

Charles Larroque read. Aurele Chevrier interviewed guests.

Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Chez Nous Aut'
Subject: 
Louisiana, French, Cajun, Creole, Music, Politics
Creator: 
AOC
Informants: 
Azeme Broussard, Michael Doucet, Frans Amelinckx, Wilfred Piere, Viola Du Breton, Jimmy Breaux, Bobby Michot, Gail Dubois-Broussard, Aurele Chevrier, Charles Larroque
Recording date: 
Sunday, January 5, 1992
Coverage Spatial: 
Lafayette, LA
Publisher: 
Acadiana Open Channel
Rights Usage: 
All rights reserved
Language: 
French
Meta Information
Duration: 
01:51:52
Cataloged Date: 
Thursday, June 8, 2017
Digitized Date: 
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Original Format: 
Video--SVHS
Digital Format: 
mp4
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Drawer 44