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Cajun MUSIC! Our goal is to continually inspire new interest in Cajun Music and Culture by inviting people from near and far to come and experience the pleasure of our traditions, our culture, and most of all our Cajun Music -
Music
Always Traditional Cajun Music
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Mamou Cajun Music Festival This years festival was "TRES BON" thanks to everyone who came and participated! Our Honoree Steve Riley- AWESOME and all the bands! Posted at 6:08 PM Aug 16 view more
About me: In 2009 the Festival will be held on August 14-15th ~ Can't wait for you all to join the FUN!!! :)
2009 - Music Schedule: Friday August 14, 2009
6:00pm – 8:00pm COEUR CAJUN
8:15pm – 11:30pm THE CAJUN TRADITION BAND www.cajuntraditionband.com
Saturday August 15, 2009
9:00am – 11:00am FRED’S LOUNGE - KVPI RADIO PROGRAM featuring BRIGGS BROWN & THE BAYOU CAJUNS
www.myspace.com/briggsbrownandthebayoucajuns
11:15am – 1:45pm BRANDON MORROW avec PAIN PERDU
2:00pm – 4:30pm CORY McCAULEY & THE EVANGELINE ACES www.lsue.edu/acadgate/music/mccauley.htm
4:45pm HONOREE PRESENTATION
4:45pm – 7:15pm STEVE RILEY & THE MAMOU PLAYBOYS www.mamouplayboys.com
7:30pm – 11:00pm JIMMY BREAUX & FRIENDS www.waydowninlouisiana.com/jimmy
WORKSHOPS SATURDAY AUGUST15,2009
11:00am HOG BOUCHERIE WORKSHOP
1:00pm CAJUN DANCING WORKING w/ JIM HOOTER & KAREN BOOTH of THE CAJUN DANCE COMPANY of NEW ORLEANS
www.cajundanceco.com
2:00pm FIDDLE MAKING WORKSHOP w/ J. FRED LYTLE
Mamou Cajun Music Festival 2006
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The Mamou Cajun Music Festival began as a one-day festival presenting some of the local Cajun musicians to the citizens of Mamou and Evangeline Parish. It has since become what it is today, a two-day music festival, presenting traditional Cajun musicians, dancing, food, and contests.
In the early 1970's, some of the citizens of Mamou grew concerned that our culture was dying. These people felt that there was a need to renew the communities interest in our culture, thus was born the Mamou Cajun Day. In its beginning, some 20 or so volunteers presented this festival, which was then sponsored by the Mamou Area Jaycees.
In the early 1980's, this group officially became the Mamou Cajun Music Festival. On February 11, 1985, this organization gained its non-profit status as a corporation based on the premise that we would dedicate ourselves to the "preservation of our Cajun culture and heritage through our traditional Cajun music".
Our organization takes pride in the fact that we have been able to continue the traditions of our culture and have been able to provide a platform for the many traditional Cajun musicians in our area, in which they can gain exposure and compensation for their art.
At the same time, this event promotes the preservation of our culture by gaining the interest of our children, the citizens of Mamou, and the many tourists who visit our festival from all over the world.
All proceeds received are used to prepare and present the next annual festival to ensure our Cajun Culture lives on..........
Our "Special Thanks" to all who attend and support our festival.........
....Mamou Cajun Music Festival Staff
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Thanks for the great time and give us the Chance to play our music for the Friends and Family of mamou. It was a great pleasure to play for yall and all the Plp at the Festival. Thanks to all the hard working plp who work and put on this festival. Its and a fun a fulfilling day.A special thanx to Mr Jamie, Mrs Madlin , Tod and TJ for be such good friends. Merci mon ami...hope to she yall next year.
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