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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 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. Performed by Chris Miller-accordion. This traditional tune is a bit odd for Cajun accordion repertoire because it is in A minor. When I first heard this tune 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 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 "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 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. In addition to the run, you'll see colorful costumes, hear traditional Mardi Gras songs and taste authentic Cajun cooking. Each town’s Courir de Mardi Gras is special. In rural towns and communities like Mamou, Iota, Elton, Church Point, Faquetaigue and Soileau, you’ll find food and events more Cajun than the names of the towns. In Church 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! We have compiled the Top 5 Mardi Gras songs you will hear during this festival season! Le Festival de Mardi Gras a Lafayette will run from Friday, February 28 through March 4 (Mardi Gras Day). The festivities will kick off on Friday, February 28 with the Krewe Allons Kick-Off Parade, which will roll at 6:30 pm. Le Festival de Mardi Gras a Lafayette is the ending point for that parade and all the other weekend Lafayette parades. "The Mardi Gras festival came about as a 'last day before lent; Catholic time of fasting', leading up to Easter. Many Catholics in Cajun Country, give up drinking, as their penance, and some give up eating their favorite foods, such as Gumbo. The Essence of Mardi Gras Music. Historical Roots: From Brass Bands to Today’s Hits; Mardi Gras music traces its origins to the lively streets of New Orleans, a melting pot of cultural influences. Brass bands, a cornerstone of Mardi Gras music, set the stage for a tradition of celebration that spans genres from jazz to R&B, zydeco, and beyond 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. Traditional horse and trailer Mardi Gras Parade . Share. Load More. CONTACT US. First Name * Last Name * Email * Comment * Phone. Send. @2024 Eunice Cajun Mardi Gras “The Mardi Gras Song” (traditional) Cajun music has produced far fewer Fat Tuesday numbers than New Orleans, but there is no Mardi Gras song more gripping than this one. A droning, minor-key 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 "Roux du Bayou's rendition of cajun music is one of the most authentic and entertaining this side of the Louisiana Cajun Country." "Paul and Roux du Bayou are utmost professionals with stage presence, superior musical skill and talent ,and are an important part of our Festival du Mardi Gras. “One of the reasons it is one of the most popular Cajun songs in general is because it is one of the only songs in the repertoire that uses a minor key,” said Louis Michot, lead singer and fiddler for the Grammy-award-winning prog-Cajun band Lost Bayou Ramblers, who had recorded a version of the Grand Mamou Mardi Gras song in 2019. The Cajun Mardi Gras Festival is Eunice's largest community event of the year with 5 days of Street Dances, Live Music, Cajun Cuisine & Crafts and Cultural Demonstrations. The music and celebrations begin Friday Afternoon until after the parade rolls out on Tuesday Evening.
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