Creole Explained

In this episode, I share some reflections and insight that I gained from reading another chapter of Thomas Klinger’s: If I can turn my tongue like that.

The Pointe Coupee Creoles speak a unique, distinct dialect of Louisiana Creole. They are unique in that they had for many years a significant African population but most notably because they did not receive Acadian settlement. Therefore, their Creole is “pure” absent of Cajun French, unlike other varieties of LA Creole.

In this episode, I discuss neocolonialism and how this phenomenon leads Creole speakers to deny the value of-or even- the existence of their language. Jamaica is only one example of where this occurs.

This was inspired after a student of mine who recently immigrated became upset when her peers said they’d like to learn Patois(Jamaican Creole). He insisted that it was a “not a real

Language.”

Are there fake languages?

In this episode, I discuss South Louisiana's connection to the Latin world as well as my own personal connection to the Latin world, which has reinforced my Latin identity. Louisiana, particularly the southern portion, was once part of the Spanish empire. I explain how Louisiana and in particular Louisiana Creoles would NOT be the same if it weren't for the Spanish.

BOP IT.

Here, I contextualize Bounce music from New Orleans as an afro-creole genre that diverges quite a bit from its Rap predecessor... so much so that it bare a number of similarities with caribbean genres such as Dancehall (Jamaica), Dennery Segment Lucian Soca (Saint Lucia), and Bouyon (Dominica).

Regardless, Bounce Music is uniquely NOLA. It is one of a kind. It could have been only created given its intriguing cultural diversity.

I'm sorry for the long absence. My studies were getting intense, but I have returned with a new episode where I discuss

1. My mysterious 2nd great grandfather

2. Some genealogy tips, especially with dealing with endogamy.

Here I discuss learning French first vs learning Creole first. I also talk about anti-white agendas becoming anti-French at the expense of Creole heritage.