Laura Plantation
A Creole Plantation that expresses the unique culture that made Louisiana different from the American mainstream.
Along the majestic Mississippi River, about fifty miles from New Orleans stands Laura Plantati...
Haitian Creole Language Is Rich In Proverbs
The Haitian Creole language is rich in proverbs and sayings which express the common-sense of ordinary people in metaphorical and vivid ways. Like most examples of folk wisdom, the sayings tend to reflect a rea...
Nation Pride for Creoles who Call Guadeloupe Home
Church Saint-Pierre in Aulnay, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, Guadeloupe, UNESCO - the Pilgrim's Road to Santiago de Compostela
Guadeloupe is an archipelago of eight islands in the Lesser French Antille...
Creole in Trinidad
Trinidad was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1498 on his third trip to the new world. He named the island “The Trinity” for the three hills he saw when he first landed. Spanish co...
Inside the French Quarter
The French Quarter is the oldest neighbourhood in New Orleans. The other name for it is “Vieux Carré”, or just "The Quarter." This unique cultural hub has a long and storied history that has been preserved thro...
Discovering the Impact of African Creole Culture on America
For all the amazing feats mentioned in history books, all the monumental contributions to society, there are just as many accomplishments that have been erased or ignored over the course of human history. Those...
Creoles of Louisiana
From their beginnings as colonists in the New World, the Creoles of Louisiana have enriched American life for hundreds of years. Their contributions to architecture, cuisine and elegant living have earned the...