Cajun music
Louisiana accordion folk
Cajun music is the traditional folk music of the Cajuns—French-speaking people of southern Louisiana descended from Acadian exiles.
Built around fiddle and accordion, with lyrics typically in Cajun French, the style features two-steps and waltzes meant for dancing.
The band played Cajun music at the fais do-do.
Related to but distinct from zydeco, which developed among Black Creoles in the same region.
- dance hallPublic venue for dancing
- French lyricsSong words in Romance language
- bayouMarshy, slow-moving waterway
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