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Cajun Country: Don't Drop the Potato

The bayous of Louisiana have combined French, German, West Indian, native American and hillbilly ingredients into a unique cultural gumbo. Cajun Country investigates Cajun's roots in Western France, visits their cattle drives, horse races, and barroom dances in rural Louisiana, and listens to the salty tales and raunchy songs of its black, white, and Indian music-makers. Performers include Canray Fontenot, Bois Sec Ardoin, Michael Doucet, Octa Clark, Dewey Balfa, and Dennis McGee.

English
  • Originally Aired July 13, 1990
  • Runtime 57 minutes
  • Network PBS
  • Created November 6, 2021 by
    frizzlebiscuit
  • Modified December 7, 2023 by
    frizzlebiscuit
Name Type Role
Alan Lomax Writer
Alan Lomax Director