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N'Fungola Sibo Dance Theater - Congo Square New World Rhythms Fest 2017
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Multicultural New Orleans


The many places and people who helped create New Orleans

Many cultures made New Orleans: Cajun and Creole. French and Spanish. German. Latino, Irish and African. Along the river, in the streets, on the porches and under the eaves, newcomers settling in the Crescent City built upon their own native traditions to fashion the distinctive and elaborate culture the entire world knows as New Orleans. Whether it’s the accent, the food, the music or the architecture, this city is one of the most unique in the world thanks to the contributions made by the people who built it. Discover more about the cultures that created modern New Orleans.

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N'Fungola Sibo Dance Theater - Congo Square New World Rhythms Fest 2017
Celebrating New Orleans culture is always done accompanied by food, music and art. And the diversity that has made New Orleans the vibrant,...
  • There are pocket museums dedicated to saluting these cultural and ethnic treasures all around town, casting a light on the transformative powers that came together to form New Orleans, America’s...
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  • Markets, shops, restaurants, history and celebrations, Hispanic Culture lives and breaths in the Crescent City.
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  • With new direct flights to Europe and South America lining up on the tarmac, New Orleans is seeing a growing number of foreign visitors speaking a host of languages beyond English. And really...
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Multicultural Traditions
Multicultural History
  • African American culture has made New Orleans the authentic city it is today: Mardi Gras Indians, the Krewe of Zulu, Second Lines, the birth of Jazz, Voodoo, Congo Square and more!
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  • Cajun influence is seen throughout Louisiana: the famous seasonings of Chef Paul Prudhomme, crawfish boils, Cajun and Zydeco music at the Fais Do Do stage at Jazz Fest and more!
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  • Creoles popularized the dice game craps, brought the Creole cottages and shotgun houses of the Marigny, and built the creole cuisine of restaurants on Frenchmen Street.
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  • French culture has always influenced New Orleans traditions; the French Catholics brought Mardi Gras, Catholic schools and jazz funerals. Learn about other French influence, here!
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