Deep in the bayous of Louisiana prowls the Rougarou. A young group of action figure enthusiasts seek to capture its likeness. Louisiana Rougarou review
There are enough Rodrigue Evangelines to fill an entire museum exhibition. He’s painted the Acadian heroine one hundred or more times over nearly forty years. Like Jolie Blonde, the Oak Tree, and t…
From the spooky to the downright silly, these stories have been passed down for generations.
St Mary Magdalene with St Paul in the Bail and St Michael on the Mount, Lincoln Please note that this image is copyright controlled, all rights reserved, and may not be used or reproduced without permission. However, permission is always granted to non-commercial users, unless you are satanists or something :-) A 19th century representation of the medieval symbol of the Holy Trinity. Pater ('father'), Filius ('son'), Spiritus ('spirit') and Deus ('God'). The lines linking the outher symbols read non est ('is not'), but the lines linking to the middle read est ('is'). The church is by Bodley, 1882. It has subsumed neighbouring parishes, and is consequently now probably the longest church dedication in England.
From the swamps of Louisiana comes a fictional character that is entirely composed of vegetation, has the appearance of a monster, and the consciousness of a human. He is called the Swamp Thing. Cr…
There are enough Rodrigue Evangelines to fill an entire museum exhibition. He’s painted the Acadian heroine one hundred or more times over nearly forty years. Like Jolie Blonde, the Oak Tree, and t…
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1923 guide book of New Orleans. This provides a fascinating snapshot of the city, with hotels, restaurants, theaters, businesses, etc. From the New Orleans Public Library website, www.nutrias.org , which has some fascinating historical information about the city.
The George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts (GRFA) announces its fifth annual Art Contest, a partnership with the Audubon Nature Institute. This statewide opportunity for scholarships and othe…
Utagawa Hiroshige II (Shigenobu), c. 1847/52
This engraving appears in the book Algonquin Legends of New England or Myths and Folklore of the Micmac, Passamaquoddy and Penobscot Tribes by Charles Leland (1884). Glooskap (Gluskap, Gluskabe) was a mythological being in many stories of the Penobscot and Passamaquoddy Indians.
Historical maps of each state how they looked when admitted in to the u.s.
When I visited New Orleans with my book club in October 2007, we had the great pleasure of meeting up with several of my husband’s of rela...
A brilliant collection of stories from the folklore tradition of the Algonquin peoples of North America, including tales of Glooskap, Lox, and the Rabbit Magician.
by Todd Walker Arguably, the most underrated and overlooked primitive technology is rope and string. That is until you run out of modern cordage. A whole new appreciation for stuff that bind…
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Louisiana Cajun folklore, superstitions, spells and legends are known around the world. Learn more about the unique Southern culture they come from.
A brilliant collection of stories from the folklore tradition of the Algonquin peoples of North America, including tales of Glooskap, Lox, and the Rabbit Magician.
There are enough Rodrigue Evangelines to fill an entire museum exhibition. He’s painted the Acadian heroine one hundred or more times over nearly forty years. Like Jolie Blonde, the Oak Tree, and t…
Legend of the Spanish Moss in Louisiana Rough, old meanie that he was, From Spain came Don Gorez Goz. As he cast a wary eye about A pretty lass espied this lout. He bought her - this Indian maid - For a cake of soap, a year of braid. The grieving beauty fled with cause For tarnished braid indeed it was. Gorez pursued both hard and fast Until she climbed a tree at last. As Gorez followed her he leered How those branches caught his beard! The beard remains, but Gorez has gone And still the tale goes on and on. What an ominous warning it should be To see Spanish Moss hang from a tree. A cake of soap and a yard of braid May be enough to win some maid. Look, though, swain, and make thou sure The braid is clean, untarnished - pure! -P. M. L. unused
"A beautiful day for you to get a line and me to get a pole. Let's go down to the crawdad hole!" I stumbled upon this crawfish hole in a ...
A brilliant collection of stories from the folklore tradition of the Algonquin peoples of North America, including tales of Glooskap, Lox, and the Rabbit Magician.
Josh Caffery’s new book reinvents the lyrical folk heritage of southern Louisiana
Louisiana Art Print. The perfect gift for anyone that loves Louisiana and Cajun culture. Created by award-winning artists, Craig Routh & Stan Routh, this is a limited edition print of a watercolor painting of iconic Louisiana symbols. - Limited edition signed and numbered prints, available in multiple image sizes of 6" x 9", 10" x 14", 14" x 20". - The price is for the print only! - This image is also available as a Giclée print on canvas by request. - The 6"x 9" & 10" x 14" prints are archival digital prints on archival acid-free paper and the 14" x 20" prints are giclée prints with archival inks on archival paper. - Ships directly from the Artist/Publisher.
The sixteenth in the Kitchen Witch Hearth series is the holy trinity! What mirepoix is to french cooking, the holy trinity is the same for french creole/cajun cooking, consisting of green bell peppers, onions, and celery, and absolutely divine in flavor. Colorful, bright, and vivid, this mixed-media piece was made with watercolor, acrylic marker, and ink and was printed on premium matte archival paper using archival ink. This print is available as a 5x7 inch art print. Disponible en français ou anglais.
Only in Louisiana. And only at the UCM Museum, in beautiful Abita Springs, which also happens to be the home of Abita Beer. There is no correlation between the brewery and the bassigator. I swear.
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