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Creole Language (1984)

Folks

Details

Collection:LPB

Genre: Newsmagazine

Place Covered: Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 1984-10-21

Duration: 00:11:42

Subjects: French language | Creole dialects | CREOLES

Contributors:

  • Hinton, Rob Host
  • Stewart, Genevieve Host
  • Jones, Joseph Interviewee
  • Alexander, Joseph Interviewee
  • Alexander, Agnes Interviewee

Description

This segment from the October 21, 1984, episode of the series “Folks” features Genevieve Stewart’s report on the Creole language of Louisiana. She interviews three native Creole speakers from Breaux Bridge, Joseph Jones, Joseph Alexander, and Agnes Alexander.