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History of the Cajun Mardi Gras Song . As is the case with most traditional folk songs, not many specifics are known about the history of "La Danse de Mardi Gras."It is generally posited, though, that the melody is much older than the lyrics, as its modal sound and melodic form are indicative of old Breton (French Celtic) melodies, which could've easily been brought along by the Acadians Album: Play Traditional Cajun Music Vol. I et II The Courir de Mardi Gras dress up in brightly colored costumes and ride horseback, around the Town to ask the farmers for a donation to make Gumbo when they return to the center of town. The wives traditionally make the Gumbo. The Captain of the Mardi Gras tells them to hold back and wait til he gives the signal to stampede onto the farm. The Mardi Gras song, known in the local Cajun French as "La Danse de Mardi Gras" and "La Vieille Chanson de Mardi Gras ", [30] is a traditional tune sung by the participants, although the exact lyrics vary greatly from town to town. "This song is sung once a year during the traditional « Courir » (running) of Mardi Gras. In rural Cadien (Cajun) Louisiana, horsemen would organize on Mardi Gras day. Under the directions of the Capitaine, they would visit the surrounding farmsteads in search of ingredients for a communal gumbo. The Balfa Brothers. Many say they single handedly made cajun music a viable genre of music and popularized it in the 1960's. Dewey (violin), Will (violin) an Provided to YouTube by CDBabyLa Chanson Du Mardi Gras (Cajun, Louisiane, Usa) · Lucie TherrienChansons Traditionnelles & Originaux/French, English, Spanish, The Tee Mamou version of "La Chanson de Mardi Gras" is believed to have its origins in a French song from about 400 years ago. "Rural Mardi Gras: Iota Louisiana Though the households to be visited along the route are pre-arranged, the capitaine asks permission from the head of the house for the Mardi Gras to enter. 1. Les Mardi Gras ça vient de tout partout Tout le tour autour du moyeu Ça passe une fois par an Demander la charité Quand même si c’est une patate Une patate et des grattons. 2. Les Mardi Gras sont d’sus un grand voyage Tout le tour autour du moyeu Ça passe une fois par an Demander la charité Quand même si c’est une poule maigre La chanson de Mardi Gras de Basile Mardi Gras Song (Cajun French) Capitaine: Capitaine, capitaine, voyage ton flag et hale ton camp. Chorus: Tout le tour autour du moyeu. Capitaine: La route est grande, la nuit est longue, et les belles sont pas invitées.* C'est les Mardi Gras, ça vient une fois par an demander la charité. Une fois par an, During Mardi Gras celebrations, you'll hear a whole mish-mash of party music and other genres. For this Mardi Gras playlist, we've focused mainly on brass bands, rhythm and blues, jazz, and zydeco in order to capture the traditional sounds of the Bourbon Street festivities. Occasionally, especially around Mardi Gras, the radio stations will even play an earlier version recorded by Nathan Abshire and Dewey Balfa (the most famous of the Brothers)—a field recording from 1961 released as “The Mardi Gras Song” on J. D. Miller’s Kajun label, for which the musicians iconically imitated the sounds of hoof clops For a large part of Louisiana, this isn’t the true Mardi Gras. We’re talking about local Cajun Mardi Gras—complete with a chicken chase! Cajun Mardi Gras, or Courir de Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday Run), has been a staple in southern Louisiana for hundreds of years. The tradition dates back to 17th-century Europe; Europeans who settled in the Traditionally known as Courir de Mardi Gras, festivities occur in towns throughout central Louisiana’s Cajun Country. Rooted in French medieval history and brought to Louisiana in the 19th century, Courir de Mardi Gras has many rituals that come together in a celebration on Fat Tuesday. It's commonly referred to as "the real Mardi Gras." The Mardi Gras Traditions in Cajun and Creole Communities. Mardi Gras is a big deal in both Cajun and Creole cultures, but they celebrate it differently. In Cajun areas, you’ll see the Courir de Mardi Gras. This involves costumed riders on horseback going house to house, collecting ingredients for a communal gumbo. Creole Mardi Gras is more urban The Mamou Mardi Gras tradition continues on Fat Tuesday.MORE: WAFB on Instagram: WAFB on Facebook HER Music and Mardi Gras are at the heart of both Creole and Cajun rural culture in Louisiana. This clip presents a glimpse into this vibrant world, showing music performances and a Creole Mardi Gras traditional ritual. The music performances feature an elaborate fiddle tune and also display the pulsing rhythms of a live performance at a dance hall. Whether celebrating Mardi Gras at a parade or at a courir, revelers will have their fill of food, drink and music. One particular song will serve as the soundtrack for courirs on the Cajun prairie Just as the gumbo flavors vary across Louisiana, Mardi Gras celebrations showcase the state’s diversity. While New Orleans dazzles with French Quarter parties, Lake Charles hosts regal balls, and Shreveport offers family-friendly parades, central Louisiana, particularly in St. Landry Parish, boasts a unique celebration – the Courir de Mardi Gras. It's Mardi Gras time and with festival season upon us you know you will here Mardi Gras music. It's like another holiday for Louisiana folks. For all you who don't know what it means, it's French for Fat Tuesday, and it's Cajun French for Time to Lose Yo Mind! 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