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Cajun Wedding, Ville Platte, LA, 1989

Katrina Thomas Ethnic Wedding Photographs
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Title

Cajun Wedding, Ville Platte, LA, 1989

Description

A Cajun groom's cake invariably illustrates the occupation of the bridegroom, who is depicted on this cake as an industrious potato farmer with a tractor.

Katrina Thomas's notes: Predominantly Roman Catholic, Cajuns are descended from French colonists expelled in the 18th century, primarily from Acadia (Nova Scotia). Most of them live in southern Louisiana, dwelling in the bayous and still speaking a French dialect. They are noted for their spicy cuisine and zydeco music, and maintain some unusual customs at their wedding receptions.

Creator

Thomas, Katrina (photographer)

Type

Still image

Photograph

Date

1989

Internet Media Type

image/tiff

Extent

1 photograph : black-and-white

Digital Origin

reformatted digital

Topical Subject

Cajuns

Weddings

Marriage customs and rites

Brides

Bridegrooms

Dinners and dining

Wedding cakes

Geographic Subject

Ville Platte (La.)

Hierarchical Geographic Subject

North and Central America--United States--Louisiana--Ville Platte

Department

Bryn Mawr College Special Collections

Item Identifier

BMC-M59

Note

Photographer's categories: Feast and reception , Cake , Bridegroom

Local Identifier

BMC-M59_15-07

Rights Status

IN COPYRIGHT