Renee Adams & Accordion Player Timothy Fruge (1987)
En Français
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: French
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1987-04-05
Duration: 00:26:12
Subjects: French language | Education | Cajun culture | Cajun music | Accordion
Contributors:
- Fontenot, James Host
- Adams, Renee Guest
- Fruge, Ruth Guest
- Fruge, Timothy Guest
Description
This episode of the series “En Francais” from April 5, 1987, features James Fontenot’s interview with Renee Adams, a French teacher at Kaplan High School. She discusses her class on Cajun culture, including folklore and superstitions. She also shares traditional Cajun herbal remedies and artifacts. Fontenot then interviews Timothy Fruge, a young Cajun musician from Church Point, and his mother, Ruth Fruge. Timmy Fruge also plays several songs on the accordion.