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The Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities has named Doucet the 2026 Humanist of the Year. The honor recognizes Doucet’s revitalization and preservation of Cajun music and the globe-circling exposure he brought to southwest Louisiana’s Cajun-French culture.
“Doucet…promoted pride in the long-repressed Cajun culture. That aspect of his work included three years of presenting programs at Louisiana public schools, often with Balfa. “Usually, we’d bring an accordion player, a ballad singer, a Creole or blues musician, to show the kids,” Doucet said. “We were refused by some schools. This was 1975. [Some administrators were] still prejudiced against Cajuns, and they didn’t want this in schools. We were trying to demystify the myth. I brought awareness of the treasure that we had, our music, to people in southwest Louisiana.”
An Ambassador of Louisiana’s French Music - 64 Parishes
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iming, talent, and purpose compelled Michael Doucet, the leader of BeauSoleil for fifty-two years, to “Cajunize” the United States. Performing in every US state and 19 other countries, BeauSoleil ...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
We implore you to check out our calendar of krewe events!
Most of our events are open to the public so please take time to review all the many events for all ages (and some geared more towards adults, like the showing of "The Messenger" movie on August 24th at @Prytania Theatre Canal Place) and visit with us this summer!
These events are ideal for meeting new krewe, catching up with other krewe members, or for getting to know us and considering becoming a member or volunteer!
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Get ready to nerd out with us in the best way at our first Medieval Games Day at the Wagner Branch of the Jefferson Parish Library
at 6646 Riverside Drive in Metairie!! Drop in anytime from 9:30 to 1:30 p.m....stay for an hour, or stay for four!
Free and open to the public, open to kids, families, kids at heart, and people who love games. Medieval costumes welcome but not required. We will have a variety of games for all levels and small and large groups, from modern board games about the One Hundred Years War to card and dice games that were played in medieval days. Feel free to bring your own!
Questions? Contact founder_amy@joanofarcparade.org.
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