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5th - SS LA Festivals Flashcards

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Name the elements of a culture.

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Religion, music, food, clothing, language, architecture, art, literature, games, and sports

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Is the way of life of a group of people

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Culture

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The spreading of one’s own culture

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Cultural diffusion

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What was the first religion in Louisiana?

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Roman Catholic

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Is a kind of improvised music with strong rhythms and syncopation (accents in unexpected places)?

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Jazz

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A music style based on black folk music, especially on the chants of the plantation workers.

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Blues

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A Cajun dance

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Fais-do-do

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The music of French-speaking African Americans of South Louisiana; the song is sung in French and musical accompaniment includes an accordion and the rub board.

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Zydeco

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Church music that blends elements of folk music, spirituals, hymns, and popular music.

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Gospel music

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The sacred folk songs of African Americans.

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Spirituals

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What is the food most identified with Louisana?

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Cajun and Creole - spicy

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A traditional Louisiana dish; a hearty Creole soup made of seafood, chicken, okra, and other vegetables.

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Gumbo

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A basic Spanish Cajun dish made with rice and some other ingredients such as ham, shrimp, sausage, or chicken.

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Jambalaya

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What is the biggest festival in Louisiana?

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Mardi Gras

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“Fat Tuesday” the day before Ash Wednesday; the period before Lent celebrated with parties, balls, street dances and parades.

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Mardi Gras

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When does Mardi Gras begin?

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January 6th

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What is a well known festival held in Breaux Bridge in St. Martin Parish?

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Crawfish Festival

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An area defined by similar features, which usually include common climate, landforms, and economic or recreational opportunities

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Region

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Name the five Louisiana cultural regions.

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  1. Sportsman’s Paradise
  2. The Crossroads
  3. Cajun Country
  4. Greater New Orleans
  5. Plantation Country
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What are the cultural elements of the Sportsman’s Paradise region?

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Hunting and fishing

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Of or like a city

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Urban

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What are the urban centers of Sportsman’s Paradise?

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Shreveport-Bossier City - northwest and Monroe - northeast

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What region is in northern Louisiana that offers abundant outdoor recreation for its residents and visitors?

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Sportsman Paradise

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What is the region that covers the center of the state and mergers the cultures of North and South Louisiana?

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Crossroads Region

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What is the urban center of the Crossroads Region?

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Alexandria-Pineville

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Country

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Rural

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What symbolizes the Crossroads Region?

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Weathered old barns and farms

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What region spreads over a triangle in southwest Louisiana?

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Cajun Country Region

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What are the urban centers of the Cajun Country Region?

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Houma, Lafayette, Morgan City, and Thibodaux

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What is the culture centered around in the Cajun Country Region?

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Oil, agriculture, livestock, fishing and trapping

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What language is often spoken in the Cajun Country Region?

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Cajun French

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What symbolizes the Plantation Country Region?

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Old plantation homes, live oak trees and Spanish moss

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Where is the Plantation Country Region located?

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Along the Mississippi River

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What is the urban center of the Plantation Country Region?

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Baton Rouge

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What is the urban center of the Greater New Orleans Region?

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New Orleans

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How is the city of New Orleans described?

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The relaxed atmosphere of the topics replaces the bustle of other American cities.

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What is the greatest attraction of the Greater New Orleans Region?

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The French Quarter

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Where is the Greater New Orleans Region located?

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Along the southern part of the Mississippi River

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A group of people who share common traditions, beliefs and patterns of living that include language, religion, customs, and food.

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Ethnic group

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Where did French Acadians or Cajuns come from?

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Nova Scotia, Canada

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Those of African heritage who were free during the years of slavery.

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Free people of color

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Those African French people who were born in the Louisiana colony instead of in Europe or Africa.

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Creoles

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Those with an English-speaking heritage

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Anglos

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What are the ethnic groups that came to Louisiana?

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  1. Acadians - French
  2. African Americans - Creoles
  3. American Indians
  4. Anglos - British
  5. Germans
  6. Hispanics
  7. Italians
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What interesting custom did the Italians contribute to the Louisiana culture?

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St. Joseph’s Altars - is a thank you for the blessings of the past year.

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