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The abundant diversities that characterize this region are found not only in its lands and waters, but also in the culture and history of the people who call it south Louisiana home.
While the Acadian French history of the parishes is often reflected in expressions of Cajun culture, in fact, the area’s cultural form has been shaped by the interaction of a broad range of nationalities. French, Spanish, Portuguese, English, Caribbean, Irish, German, Italian and African influences have blended together and, over more than two centuries, evolved into a southern Louisiana culture that is both distinct and marvelously indefinable.
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Each culture retained its heritage while forming a shared culture - one that simultaneously mixed and retained its own characteristics, with all appreciating the scenic beauty of the coastal swamps and marshes, the living that could be made from its renewable resources, and the joie de vivre approach to life.
The music, food, coastlines, wildlife, fish, game, and everything else that makes Louisiana a unique and original state is in desperate need of America's attention and support. This land where Louisianans built their livelihood, raised their families and provided a crucial piece of America 's economic puzzle is poised to disappear entirely.
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This region contributes a rich culture defined by the diverse people who wanted a better life for their families. The culture they have brought with them and the results of all the regions represented by the communities helps create an integrated experience that has become the gumbo that make the area truly unique. Although when most tourists think of this area, New Orleans jazz, Cajun and Creole cooking and Mardi Gras overshadow tremendous economic importance that it offers to the entire nation. If you're measuring the signifcance of loss as a national treasure, it is the coastal Louisiana’s unique culture that is worth the most.
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