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From where did the word "Cajun" come? The refugees from Acadian Canada, called themselves Acadians. Over time, the word transformed into more vernacular pronunciation Cajun Can you be Cajun if your family was NOT from Acadian Canada? Some Cajuns claim that if your ancestors were not part of the Acadian refugee migration to Louisiana, you can still be considered Cajun if you marry into a Cajun family or even be welcomed into the community as a "cultural" Cajun. What is a "swamper"? A swamper is someone who lives in the swamp and knows how to survive in the unique environment. Not all swampers are Cajun. For centuries, Native Americans, as well as immigrants from Africa, Spain, Germany, Ireland and the eastern U.S. have called the swamp home.Can you be a Creole if you are NOT descended from French, Africa, Native American or Spanish heritage?Creole, like Cajun, is often identified by one's ancestry. However, Creole culture can be embracedHM Number | HM2HLT |
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Date Added | Friday, June 7th, 2019 at 2:01pm PDT -07:00 |
UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 15R E 596652 N 3343039 |
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Decimal Degrees | 30.21503333, -91.99573333 |
Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 30° 12.902', W 91° 59.744' |
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 30° 12' 54.12" N, 91° 59' 44.64" W |
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