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Two-day festival in St. Martinville to celebrate National Day of Acadians

ST. MARTIN PARISH — St. Martinville will be holding the La Fete Nationale de L'Acadie on Aug. 15–16 with a two-day festival celebrating the National Day of Acadians. The festival will be honoring the ...
CBC.ca

Acadians who died during 18th century deportations remembered at Rocky Point ceremony

Acadians who died during deportations to France in the mid-18th century are remembered annually in P.E.I. A ceremony commemorating the deceased Acadians occurred at the Skmaqn–Port-la-Joye–Fort ...
The Advocate

In Loreauville, long-awaited monument to Acadians dedicated; 2 Cajun icons recalled

LOREAUVILLE — The 18th monument to the Acadian Odyssey was dedicated Thursday on the banks of the Bayou Teche. Visitors from as far away as Canada joined Canadian Consul General Susan Harper of Dallas ...
The Advocate

Acadians’ arrival in Louisiana 250 years ago commemorated at event

An event commemorating the 250th anniversary of the arrival of the Acadians in Louisiana from Canada drew an overflow crowd to a room at the Old U.S. Mint in the French Quarter on Saturday. It’s a ...