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Mamou Mardi Gras (1982)

En Français

Details

Collection:LPB

Genre: French

Place Covered: Mamou, Evangeline Parish, Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 1982-02-14

Duration: 00:15:31

Subjects: French language | Holidays | Courir de Mardi Gras | CAJUNS

Contributors:

  • Fontenot, James Host
  • Manual, Jasper Interviewee
  • Cormier, Dale Interviewee

Description

This episode of the series “En Francais” from February 14, 1982, features James Fontenot’s interview with Jasper Manual and Dale Cormier. They discuss the Courir de Mardi Gras tradition in Mamou, Louisiana. This episode was preserved through a 2018 CLIR Recordings at Risk Grant.