Faces: People, Places, and Cultures articles from September 2004

Faces: People, Places, and Cultures archives from September 2004

Mystery photo?(Illustration)
September 1, 2004... Do you know what this is? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Editor's message.(Editorial)
September 1, 2004... Dear Reader, The word "creole" (note the lowercase "c") has evolved to mean a simplified version of a language (called pidgin) that acts as the native language of a group. However, change the "c" in the word to a capital letter, and the...

Louisiana.(At a Glance)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Creole Culture People: Once only used to describe white Louisiana-born descendants of early French and Spanish colonists, the term "Creole" is now used to describe the French-speaking mixed-race population of Louisiana and surrounding...

Only in ...
September 1, 2004... What is the largest forested wetland in the United States? If you guessed the Everglades, try again. Deep in the Cajun country of Louisiana lies the Atchafalaya Basin--the largest forested wetlands in the country. The 20-mile-wide,...

In the know.
September 1, 2004... Look for the following people, places, and things in this issue. Crustaceans: Animals that usually live on the floor of a body of water and have an outer skeleton, such as lobsters, crabs, shrimp, and crawfish. Dialect: The way a...

Creole and Cajun culture.
September 1, 2004... The history of the Creole in Louisiana is very much the history of Louisiana. The French were the first to claim the Mississippi Delta. Their exploration began around 1502, but it was 1718 before they made a permanent settlement. In that year,...

Communicating in Louisiana's Creole language.
September 1, 2004... In Louisiana, the term "Creole" refers to people of mixed French, African, Native American, and Spanish blood, all of whom lived in or colonized the area in the 1700s. Even Chinese, Russians, Germans, and Italians were a small part of the mix....

Creole traditions.
September 1, 2004... When most people think of Mardi Gras, they picture giant, colorful floats rolling through the streets of New Orleans. They think of float riders tossing trinkets and glass beads into the crowds. But long before the parades start, the day begins...

Lagniappe: a little something extra.
September 1, 2004... The next time you do the dishes for your mother, give her some lagniappe (lan-YAP), maybe a hug or a kiss. For years the Cajuns of south Louisiana, of the bayou (BUY-you), have been showing their best customers and friends "thanks" by...

All that jazz.
September 1, 2004... For the Creole people, who settled in the area around the Gulf Coast of Louisiana, music has had a big effect on their lives. Zydeco (ZYE-di-co) is the name given to the folk music of the Creole people. The music grew out of the tradition...

The language of the Haitian Creoles.
September 1, 2004... The Haitian people live on the large central Caribbean island that Christopher Columbus named Hispaniola. Columbus was the first explorer to land on its shores. Today, the eastern part of the island is the Spanish-speaking Dominican Republic;...

Creole cuisine.
September 1, 2004... A most unusual protest took place in 1722. A group of angry women marched around and pounded on frying pans with metal spoons. These women had come with their families from France to settle in New Orleans. After running out of the herbs,...

Ask FACES!(Brief Article)(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2004... Here is your chance to send us your world culture and geography-related questions! Each month our expert will answer several questions from readers like you. Want to know where the world's highest mountain is located? What is the largest...

Think about it ...(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... "The Language of Haitian Creoles" by Ann Stalcup (see page 26) states that the official language in Haiti has been Creole since 1961, and yet a person must know French to be educated. Creole is the language most Haitians speak at home, with...

Face facts.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... WISH WE HAD SOME SALT PORK FOR THE SNAP BEANSA WE'RE GONNA TELL YOU WHAT ZYDECO MEANS! Scholars think the word "zydeco" comes from the French les haricots (lay-ZAH-ree-coe), or "snapbeans." Creole musicians would say, "les haricots ne sont...

Shrimping in Louisiana.
September 1, 2004... People have shrimped in Louisiana since colonial times. As early as 1774, a traveler noted that shrimp were being fished in the lakes and shallow waters of the bayous south of New Orleans. Fishermen in small boats used nets brought from...

A Creole cinderella.(Short Story)
September 1, 2004... A young woman named Celeste once lived in a fine house in New Orleans. It had a beautiful courtyard with a garden and a black iron gate. Her parents had died; her only real friend was an old parrot, with green feathers. All it could cry was,...

Talking with Tebe: Clementine Hunter, Memory Artist.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2004... Talking with Tebe: Clementine Hunter, Memory Artist edited by Mary E. Lyons Talking with Tebe invites you to meet Clementine Hunter, a Creole and self-taught artist who worked on a Louisiana plantation for over 75 years. Called Tebe by her...

Jazz: an American Saga.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2004... Jazz: An American Saga by James Lincoln Collier Whether you're a big jazz buff or you barely know a trumpet from a sax, you'll find that Collier's book has a lot to offer. Here's the fascinating story of jazz, from its roots in African...

Mardi Gras: a Cajun Country Celebration.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2004... Mardi Gras: A Cajun Country Celebration by Diane Hoyt-Goldsmith, photographs by Lawrence Migdale Costumed horseback riders awake at dawn and gallop from house to house, entertaining residents in exchange for ingredients to cook into a...

Fiddle Fever.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2004... Fiddle Fever by Sharon Arms Doucet It's 1914 in Cajun Louisiana when Felix's uncle, "None Adolphe," returns to the quiet farm town where the family lives. Once Felix hears Adolphe play fiddle, he knows he's meant to play it, too. Felix's...

The Oxford Picture Dictionary: Haitian Creole.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
September 1, 2004... The Oxford Picture Dictionary: Haitian Creole by Norma Shapiro and Jayme Aldeson-Goldstein This picture dictionary. is intended for the Haitian creole speaker learning English, but there's a lot in it for the English speaker who wants to...

More about Creoles.(On-line)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... This site is dedicated to exploring Creole culture, from its early days until the present. Read about Creole people's involvement in business, the arts, music, cuisine, Louisiana, the military, and politics. www.frenchcreoles.com

Helping Haiti.(On-line)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... CARE is an international humanitarian organization committed to helping families in poor countries. At this Web address, CARE provides information about its work in Haiti, as well as maps, photos, and some background on the country. ...